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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,200 and 39,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,200 and 39,198 is: 84,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200 : 39,198 = 39,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200/39,198 = 39,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200x = 39,198 × 39,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200x = 1,536,483,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,483,204/18,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,422.15

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