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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,218 and 38,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,218 and 38,638 is: 81,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218 : 38,638 = 38,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218/38,638 = 38,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218x = 38,638 × 38,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218x = 1,492,895,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,895,044/18,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,946.15

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