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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,066 and 38,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,066 and 38,610 is: 82,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066 : 38,610 = 38,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066/38,610 = 38,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066x = 38,610 × 38,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066x = 1,490,732,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,732,100/18,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,515.89

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