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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,067 and 38,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,067 and 38,624 is: 82,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,067 : 38,624 = 38,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,067/38,624 = 38,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,067x = 38,624 × 38,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,067x = 1,491,813,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,813,376/18,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,571.17

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