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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,204 and 38,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,204 and 38,856 is: 82,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204 : 38,856 = 38,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204/38,856 = 38,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204x = 38,856 × 38,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204x = 1,509,788,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,788,736/18,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,937.20

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