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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.28 and 39.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.28 and 39.38 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.28 : 39.38 = 39.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.28/39.38 = 39.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.28x = 39.38 × 39.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.28x = 1,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550.39/18.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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