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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,369 and 39,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,369 and 39,645 is: 85,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,369 : 39,645 = 39,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,369/39,645 = 39,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,369x = 39,645 × 39,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,369x = 1,571,726,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,726,025/18,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,564.05

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