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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,220 and 39,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,220 and 39,698 is: 86,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,220 : 39,698 = 39,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,220/39,698 = 39,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,220x = 39,698 × 39,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,220x = 1,575,931,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,931,204/18,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,494.58

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