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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,240 and 39,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,240 and 39,498 is: 85,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,240 : 39,498 = 39,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,240/39,498 = 39,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,240x = 39,498 × 39,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,240x = 1,560,092,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,092,004/18,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,531.36

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