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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,293 and 39,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,293 and 39,314 is: 84,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,293 : 39,314 = 39,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,293/39,314 = 39,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,293x = 39,314 × 39,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,293x = 1,545,590,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,590,596/18,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,490.82

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