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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,222 and 39,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,222 and 39,312 is: 84,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,222 : 39,312 = 39,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,222/39,312 = 39,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,222x = 39,312 × 39,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,222x = 1,545,433,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,433,344/18,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,811.40

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