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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,266 and 39,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,266 and 39,881 is: 87,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,266 : 39,881 = 39,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,266/39,881 = 39,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,266x = 39,881 × 39,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,266x = 1,590,494,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,494,161/18,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,074.03

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