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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,742 and 39,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,742 and 39,218 is: 82,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742 : 39,218 = 39,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742/39,218 = 39,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742x = 39,218 × 39,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742x = 1,538,051,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,051,524/18,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,064.43

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