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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,296 and 39,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,296 and 39,364 is: 84,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296 : 39,364 = 39,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296/39,364 = 39,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296x = 39,364 × 39,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296x = 1,549,524,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,524,496/18,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,691.98

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