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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,192 and 39,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,192 and 39,669 is: 86,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192 : 39,669 = 39,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192/39,669 = 39,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192x = 39,669 × 39,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192x = 1,573,629,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,629,561/18,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,501.19

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