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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,271 and 39,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,271 and 39,673 is: 86,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,271 : 39,673 = 39,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,271/39,673 = 39,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,271x = 39,673 × 39,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,271x = 1,573,946,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,946,929/18,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,144.54

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