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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,144 and 38,748.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,144 and 38,748.38 is: 82,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144 : 38,748.38 = 38,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144/38,748.38 = 38,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144x = 38,748.38 × 38,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144x = 1,501,436,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,436,565.14/18,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,751.13

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