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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,649 and 39,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,649 and 39,958 is: 85,615.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649 : 39,958 = 39,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649/39,958 = 39,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649x = 39,958 × 39,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649x = 1,596,641,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,641,764/18,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,615.41

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