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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,810 and 39,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,810 and 39,731 is: 83,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810 : 39,731 = 39,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810/39,731 = 39,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810x = 39,731 × 39,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810x = 1,578,552,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,552,361/18,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,920.91

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