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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,148 and 38,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,148 and 38,132 is: 80,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148 : 38,132 = 38,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148/38,132 = 38,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148x = 38,132 × 38,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148x = 1,454,049,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,049,424/18,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,121.74

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