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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,607 and 39,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,607 and 39,290 is: 82,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,607 : 39,290 = 39,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,607/39,290 = 39,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,607x = 39,290 × 39,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,607x = 1,543,704,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,704,100/18,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,963.62

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