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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,142 and 39,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,142 and 39,393 is: 85,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142 : 39,393 = 39,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142/39,393 = 39,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142x = 39,393 × 39,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142x = 1,551,808,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,808,449/18,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,536.79

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