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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,552 and 39,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,552 and 39,804 is: 85,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552 : 39,804 = 39,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552/39,804 = 39,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552x = 39,804 × 39,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552x = 1,584,358,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,358,416/18,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,400.95

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