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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,312 and 39,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,312 and 39,468 is: 85,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,312 : 39,468 = 39,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,312/39,468 = 39,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,312x = 39,468 × 39,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,312x = 1,557,723,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,723,024/18,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,065.70

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