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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,178 and 39,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,178 and 39,826 is: 87,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178 : 39,826 = 39,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178/39,826 = 39,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178x = 39,826 × 39,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178x = 1,586,110,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,110,276/18,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,254.39

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