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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,290 and 39,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,290 and 39,886 is: 86,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290 : 39,886 = 39,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290/39,886 = 39,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290x = 39,886 × 39,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290x = 1,590,892,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,892,996/18,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,981.57

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