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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,534 and 39,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,534 and 39,987 is: 86,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534 : 39,987 = 39,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534/39,987 = 39,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534x = 39,987 × 39,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534x = 1,598,960,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,960,169/18,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,271.73

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