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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,650 and 39,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,650 and 39,874 is: 85,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650 : 39,874 = 39,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650/39,874 = 39,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650x = 39,874 × 39,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650x = 1,589,935,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,935,876/18,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,251.25

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