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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,462 and 39,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,462 and 39,550 is: 84,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,462 : 39,550 = 39,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,462/39,550 = 39,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,462x = 39,550 × 39,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,462x = 1,564,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,202,500/18,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,725.52

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