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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,939 and 39,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,939 and 39,836 is: 83,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,939 : 39,836 = 39,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,939/39,836 = 39,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,939x = 39,836 × 39,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,939x = 1,586,906,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,906,896/18,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,790.43

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