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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,178 and 38,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,178 and 38,946 is: 83,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178 : 38,946 = 38,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178/38,946 = 38,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178x = 38,946 × 38,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178x = 1,516,790,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,790,916/18,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,441.02

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