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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,522 and 39,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,522 and 39,474 is: 84,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522 : 39,474 = 39,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522/39,474 = 39,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522x = 39,474 × 39,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522x = 1,558,196,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,196,676/18,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,126.80

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