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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,246 and 19,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,246 and 19,686 is: 21,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246 : 19,686 = 19,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246/19,686 = 19,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246x = 19,686 × 19,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246x = 387,538,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,538,596/18,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239.65

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