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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,947 and 39,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,947 and 39,857 is: 83,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947 : 39,857 = 39,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947/39,857 = 39,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947x = 39,857 × 39,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947x = 1,588,580,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,580,449/18,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,843.38

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