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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,900 and 39,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,900 and 39,024 is: 80,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900 : 39,024 = 39,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900/39,024 = 39,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900x = 39,024 × 39,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900x = 1,522,872,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,872,576/18,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,575.27

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