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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,194 and 39,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,194 and 39,628 is: 86,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194 : 39,628 = 39,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194/39,628 = 39,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194x = 39,628 × 39,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194x = 1,570,378,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,378,384/18,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,312.98

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