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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,561 and 39,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,561 and 39,192 is: 82,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561 : 39,192 = 39,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561/39,192 = 39,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561x = 39,192 × 39,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561x = 1,536,012,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,012,864/18,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,754.86

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