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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,294 and 39,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,294 and 39,396 is: 84,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294 : 39,396 = 39,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294/39,396 = 39,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294x = 39,396 × 39,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294x = 1,552,044,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,044,816/18,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,839.01

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