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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,063 and 38,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,063 and 38,511 is: 82,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063 : 38,511 = 38,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063/38,511 = 38,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063x = 38,511 × 38,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063x = 1,483,097,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,097,121/18,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,106.91

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