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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,186 and 39,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,186 and 39,150 is: 84,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186 : 39,150 = 39,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186/39,150 = 39,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186x = 39,150 × 39,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186x = 1,532,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,722,500/18,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,280.35

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