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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,286 and 38,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,286 and 38,009 is: 79,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286 : 38,009 = 38,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286/38,009 = 38,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286x = 38,009 × 38,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286x = 1,444,684,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,684,081/18,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,004.93

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