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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,117 and 39,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,117 and 39,798 is: 87,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,117 : 39,798 = 39,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,117/39,798 = 39,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,117x = 39,798 × 39,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,117x = 1,583,880,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,880,804/18,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,425.11

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