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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,892 and 39,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,892 and 39,008 is: 80,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892 : 39,008 = 39,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892/39,008 = 39,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892x = 39,008 × 39,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892x = 1,521,624,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,624,064/18,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,543.30

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