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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,282 and 38,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,282 and 38,001 is: 78,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282 : 38,001 = 38,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282/38,001 = 38,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282x = 38,001 × 38,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282x = 1,444,076,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,076,001/18,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,988.95

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