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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.28 and 38.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.28 and 38.95 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.28 : 38.95 = 38.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.28/38.95 = 38.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.28x = 38.95 × 38.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.28x = 1,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517.35/18.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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