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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,232 and 38,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,232 and 38,408 is: 80,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232 : 38,408 = 38,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232/38,408 = 38,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232x = 38,408 × 38,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232x = 1,475,174,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,174,464/18,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,911.28

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