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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,584 and 39,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,584 and 39,112 is: 82,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584 : 39,112 = 39,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584/39,112 = 39,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584x = 39,112 × 39,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584x = 1,529,748,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,748,544/18,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,315.35

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