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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,405 and 39,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,405 and 39,723 is: 85,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405 : 39,723 = 39,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405/39,723 = 39,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405x = 39,723 × 39,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405x = 1,577,916,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,916,729/18,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,733.05

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