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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,003 and 38,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,003 and 38,607 is: 82,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003 : 38,607 = 38,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003/38,607 = 38,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003x = 38,607 × 38,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003x = 1,490,500,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,500,449/18,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,791.78

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