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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,614 and 39,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,614 and 39,298 is: 82,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,614 : 39,298 = 39,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,614/39,298 = 39,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,614x = 39,298 × 39,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,614x = 1,544,332,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,332,804/18,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,966.20

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