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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,168 and 38,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,168 and 38,000 is: 79,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,168 : 38,000 = 38,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,168/38,000 = 38,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,168x = 38,000 × 38,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,168x = 1,444,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,000,000/18,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,480.41

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