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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,480 and 39,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,480 and 39,264 is: 83,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480 : 39,264 = 39,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480/39,264 = 39,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480x = 39,264 × 39,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480x = 1,541,661,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,661,696/18,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,423.25

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