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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,504 and 39,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,504 and 39,962 is: 86,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504 : 39,962 = 39,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504/39,962 = 39,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504x = 39,962 × 39,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504x = 1,596,961,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,961,444/18,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,303.58

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