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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,184 and 38,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,184 and 38,032 is: 79,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184 : 38,032 = 38,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184/38,032 = 38,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184x = 38,032 × 38,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184x = 1,446,433,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,433,024/18,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,544.27

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