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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,276 and 39,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,276 and 39,888 is: 87,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,276 : 39,888 = 39,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,276/39,888 = 39,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,276x = 39,888 × 39,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,276x = 1,591,052,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,052,544/18,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,056.93

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