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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,166 and 38,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,166 and 38,921 is: 83,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166 : 38,921 = 38,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166/38,921 = 38,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166x = 38,921 × 38,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166x = 1,514,844,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,844,241/18,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,388.98

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