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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,314 and 39,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,314 and 39,472 is: 85,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314 : 39,472 = 39,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314/39,472 = 39,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314x = 39,472 × 39,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314x = 1,558,038,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,038,784/18,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,073.65

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