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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,644 and 39,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,644 and 39,232 is: 82,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644 : 39,232 = 39,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644/39,232 = 39,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644x = 39,232 × 39,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644x = 1,539,149,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,149,824/18,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,554.70

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