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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,126 and 38,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,126 and 38,646 is: 82,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126 : 38,646 = 38,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126/38,646 = 38,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126x = 38,646 × 38,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126x = 1,493,513,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,513,316/18,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,396.19

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