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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,320 and 38,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,320 and 38,336 is: 80,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320 : 38,336 = 38,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320/38,336 = 38,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320x = 38,336 × 38,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320x = 1,469,648,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,648,896/18,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,221.01

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