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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,200 and 39,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,200 and 39,496 is: 85,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200 : 39,496 = 39,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200/39,496 = 39,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200x = 39,496 × 39,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200x = 1,559,934,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,934,016/18,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,710.66

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