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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,280 and 39,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,280 and 39,917 is: 87,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280 : 39,917 = 39,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280/39,917 = 39,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280x = 39,917 × 39,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280x = 1,593,366,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,366,889/18,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,164.49

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