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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,352 and 39,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,352 and 39,548 is: 85,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352 : 39,548 = 39,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352/39,548 = 39,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352x = 39,548 × 39,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352x = 1,564,044,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,044,304/18,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,224.73

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