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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,188 and 38,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,188 and 38,548 is: 81,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188 : 38,548 = 38,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188/38,548 = 38,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188x = 38,548 × 38,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188x = 1,485,948,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,948,304/18,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,699.38

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