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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,137 and 38,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,137 and 38,449 is: 81,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,137 : 38,449 = 38,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,137/38,449 = 38,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,137x = 38,449 × 38,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,137x = 1,478,325,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,325,601/18,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,508.83

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