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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,418 and 39,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,418 and 39,732 is: 85,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418 : 39,732 = 39,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418/39,732 = 39,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418x = 39,732 × 39,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418x = 1,578,631,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,631,824/18,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,711.36

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