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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,137 and 38,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,137 and 38,450 is: 81,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,137 : 38,450 = 38,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,137/38,450 = 38,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,137x = 38,450 × 38,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,137x = 1,478,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,402,500/18,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,513.07

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