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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,933 and 39,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,933 and 39,098 is: 80,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,933 : 39,098 = 39,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,933/39,098 = 39,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,933x = 39,098 × 39,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,933x = 1,528,653,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,653,604/18,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,740.17

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