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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,300 and 38,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,300 and 38,760 is: 82,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300 : 38,760 = 38,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300/38,760 = 38,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300x = 38,760 × 38,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300x = 1,502,337,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,337,600/18,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,094.95

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