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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,736 and 39,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,736 and 39,856 is: 84,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736 : 39,856 = 39,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736/39,856 = 39,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736x = 39,856 × 39,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736x = 1,588,500,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,500,736/18,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,783.34

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