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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,142 and 38,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,142 and 38,486 is: 81,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142 : 38,486 = 38,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142/38,486 = 38,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142x = 38,486 × 38,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142x = 1,481,172,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,172,196/18,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,643.27

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