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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,400 and 39,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,400 and 39,200 is: 83,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400 : 39,200 = 39,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400/39,200 = 39,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400x = 39,200 × 39,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400x = 1,536,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,640,000/18,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,513.04

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