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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,237 and 39,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,237 and 39,963 is: 87,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,237 : 39,963 = 39,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,237/39,963 = 39,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,237x = 39,963 × 39,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,237x = 1,597,041,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,041,369/18,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,571.50

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