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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,895 and 39,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,895 and 39,014 is: 80,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,895 : 39,014 = 39,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,895/39,014 = 39,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,895x = 39,014 × 39,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,895x = 1,522,092,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,092,196/18,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,555.29

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