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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,200 and 38,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,200 and 38,344 is: 80,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200 : 38,344 = 38,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200/38,344 = 38,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200x = 38,344 × 38,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200x = 1,470,262,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,262,336/18,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,783.64

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