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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,508 and 39,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,508 and 39,970 is: 86,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508 : 39,970 = 39,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508/39,970 = 39,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508x = 39,970 × 39,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508x = 1,597,600,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,600,900/18,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,319.48

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