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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,885 and 39,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,885 and 39,712 is: 83,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,885 : 39,712 = 39,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,885/39,712 = 39,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,885x = 39,712 × 39,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,885x = 1,577,042,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,042,944/18,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,507.70

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