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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,436 and 39,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,436 and 39,986 is: 86,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436 : 39,986 = 39,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436/39,986 = 39,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436x = 39,986 × 39,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436x = 1,598,880,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,880,196/18,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,725.98

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