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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,792 and 39,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,792 and 39,636 is: 83,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792 : 39,636 = 39,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792/39,636 = 39,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792x = 39,636 × 39,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792x = 1,571,012,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,012,496/18,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,600.07

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