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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,445 and 39,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,445 and 39,520 is: 84,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445 : 39,520 = 39,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445/39,520 = 39,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445x = 39,520 × 39,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445x = 1,561,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,830,400/18,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,675.00

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