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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,110 and 38,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,110 and 38,393 is: 81,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110 : 38,393 = 38,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110/38,393 = 38,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110x = 38,393 × 38,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110x = 1,474,022,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,022,449/18,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,392.74

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