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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,024 and 84,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,024 and 84,618 is: 183,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024 : 84,618 = 84,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024/84,618 = 84,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024x = 84,618 × 84,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024x = 7,160,205,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,205,924/39,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,482.11

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