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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,362 and 39,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,362 and 39,451 is: 84,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362 : 39,451 = 39,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362/39,451 = 39,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362x = 39,451 × 39,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362x = 1,556,381,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,381,401/18,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,761.00

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