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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,191 and 39,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,191 and 39,621 is: 86,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,191 : 39,621 = 39,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,191/39,621 = 39,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,191x = 39,621 × 39,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,191x = 1,569,823,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,823,641/18,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,296.72

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