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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,342 and 39,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,342 and 39,906 is: 86,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342 : 39,906 = 39,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342/39,906 = 39,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342x = 39,906 × 39,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342x = 1,592,488,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,488,836/18,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,821.98

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