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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,184 and 39,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,184 and 39,652 is: 86,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184 : 39,652 = 39,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184/39,652 = 39,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184x = 39,652 × 39,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184x = 1,572,281,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,281,104/18,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,465.08

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