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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,244 and 39,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,244 and 39,336 is: 84,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244 : 39,336 = 39,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244/39,336 = 39,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244x = 39,336 × 39,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244x = 1,547,320,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,320,896/18,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,812.59

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