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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,234 and 39,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,234 and 39,872 is: 87,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234 : 39,872 = 39,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234/39,872 = 39,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234x = 39,872 × 39,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234x = 1,589,776,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,776,384/18,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,187.47

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