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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.06 and 38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.06 and 38 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.06 : 38 = 38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.06/38 = 38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.06x = 38 × 38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.06x = 1,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444/18.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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