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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,283 and 39,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,283 and 39,697 is: 86,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283 : 39,697 = 39,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283/39,697 = 39,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283x = 39,697 × 39,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283x = 1,575,851,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,851,809/18,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,192.19

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