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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,448 and 39,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,448 and 39,527 is: 84,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448 : 39,527 = 39,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448/39,527 = 39,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448x = 39,527 × 39,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448x = 1,562,383,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,383,729/18,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,691.23

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