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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,522 and 39,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,522 and 39,634 is: 84,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522 : 39,634 = 39,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522/39,634 = 39,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522x = 39,634 × 39,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522x = 1,570,853,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,853,956/18,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,810.17

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