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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,172 and 39,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,172 and 39,216 is: 84,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172 : 39,216 = 39,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172/39,216 = 39,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172x = 39,216 × 39,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172x = 1,537,894,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,894,656/18,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,629.91

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