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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,198 and 38,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,198 and 38,862 is: 82,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198 : 38,862 = 38,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198/38,862 = 38,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198x = 38,862 × 38,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198x = 1,510,255,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,255,044/18,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,990.17

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