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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,364 and 39,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,364 and 39,590 is: 85,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,364 : 39,590 = 39,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,364/39,590 = 39,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,364x = 39,590 × 39,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,364x = 1,567,368,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,368,100/18,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,350.04

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