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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,277 and 39,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,277 and 39,325 is: 84,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277 : 39,325 = 39,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277/39,325 = 39,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277x = 39,325 × 39,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277x = 1,546,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,455,625/18,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,612.11

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