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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,172 and 39,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,172 and 39,580 is: 86,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172 : 39,580 = 39,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172/39,580 = 39,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172x = 39,580 × 39,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172x = 1,566,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,576,400/18,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,208.25

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