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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,184 and 38,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,184 and 38,568 is: 81,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184 : 38,568 = 38,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184/38,568 = 38,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184x = 38,568 × 38,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184x = 1,487,490,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,490,624/18,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,802.17

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