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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,292 and 39,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,292 and 39,932 is: 87,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292 : 39,932 = 39,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292/39,932 = 39,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292x = 39,932 × 39,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292x = 1,594,564,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,564,624/18,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,172.79

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