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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,219 and 39,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,219 and 39,063 is: 83,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,219 : 39,063 = 39,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,219/39,063 = 39,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,219x = 39,063 × 39,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,219x = 1,525,917,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,917,969/18,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,754.21

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