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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,072 and 38,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,072 and 38,088 is: 80,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072 : 38,088 = 38,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072/38,088 = 38,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072x = 38,088 × 38,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072x = 1,450,695,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,695,744/18,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,273.12

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