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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,210 and 39,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,210 and 39,188 is: 84,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,210 : 39,188 = 39,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,210/39,188 = 39,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,210x = 39,188 × 39,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,210x = 1,535,699,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,699,344/18,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,332.75

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