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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,372 and 39,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,372 and 39,876 is: 86,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372 : 39,876 = 39,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372/39,876 = 39,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372x = 39,876 × 39,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372x = 1,590,095,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,095,376/18,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,549.93

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