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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,144 and 38,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,144 and 38,457 is: 81,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144 : 38,457 = 38,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144/38,457 = 38,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144x = 38,457 × 38,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144x = 1,478,940,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,940,849/18,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,511.29

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