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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,282 and 39,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,282 and 39,384 is: 84,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282 : 39,384 = 39,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282/39,384 = 39,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282x = 39,384 × 39,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282x = 1,551,099,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,099,456/18,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,842.99

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