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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,525 and 39,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,525 and 39,968 is: 86,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525 : 39,968 = 39,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525/39,968 = 39,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525x = 39,968 × 39,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525x = 1,597,441,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,441,024/18,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,231.63

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