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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,322 and 39,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,322 and 39,235 is: 84,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,322 : 39,235 = 39,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,322/39,235 = 39,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,322x = 39,235 × 39,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,322x = 1,539,385,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,385,225/18,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,018.41

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