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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,507 and 39,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,507 and 39,323 is: 83,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507 : 39,323 = 39,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507/39,323 = 39,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507x = 39,323 × 39,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507x = 1,546,298,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,298,329/18,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,552.08

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