Finding the Third Proportional to 18,318 and 39,917
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,318 and 39,917 is: 86,983.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,318 : 39,917 = 39,917 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,318/39,917 = 39,917/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,318x = 39,917 × 39,917 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,318x = 1,593,366,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,593,366,889/18,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,983.67
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