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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,166 and 39,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,166 and 39,310 is: 85,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166 : 39,310 = 39,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166/39,310 = 39,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166x = 39,310 × 39,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166x = 1,545,276,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,276,100/18,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,064.19

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