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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,179 and 38,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,179 and 38,555 is: 81,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179 : 38,555 = 38,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179/38,555 = 38,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179x = 38,555 × 38,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179x = 1,486,488,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,488,025/18,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,769.52

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