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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,452 and 39,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,452 and 39,992 is: 86,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452 : 39,992 = 39,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452/39,992 = 39,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452x = 39,992 × 39,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452x = 1,599,360,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,360,064/18,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,676.79

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