Finding the Third Proportional to 18,576 and 39,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,576 and 39,996 is: 86,115.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,576 : 39,996 = 39,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,576/39,996 = 39,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,576x = 39,996 × 39,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,576x = 1,599,680,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,599,680,016/18,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,115.42
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