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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,117 and 38,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,117 and 38,268 is: 80,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,117 : 38,268 = 38,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,117/38,268 = 38,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,117x = 38,268 × 38,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,117x = 1,464,439,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,439,824/18,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,832.36

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