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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,368 and 39,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,368 and 39,328 is: 84,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,368 : 39,328 = 39,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,368/39,328 = 39,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,368x = 39,328 × 39,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,368x = 1,546,691,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,691,584/18,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,205.77

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