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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,540 and 39,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,540 and 39,718 is: 85,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540 : 39,718 = 39,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540/39,718 = 39,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540x = 39,718 × 39,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540x = 1,577,519,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,519,524/18,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,087.35

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