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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,278 and 39,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,278 and 39,862 is: 86,933.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,278 : 39,862 = 39,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,278/39,862 = 39,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,278x = 39,862 × 39,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,278x = 1,588,979,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,979,044/18,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,933.97

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