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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,085 and 38,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,085 and 38,896 is: 83,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085 : 38,896 = 38,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085/38,896 = 38,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085x = 38,896 × 38,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085x = 1,512,898,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,898,816/18,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,654.90

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