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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,165 and 39,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,165 and 39,675 is: 86,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,165 : 39,675 = 39,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,165/39,675 = 39,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,165x = 39,675 × 39,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,165x = 1,574,105,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,105,625/18,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,655.97

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