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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,368 and 34,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,368 and 34,120 is: 63,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,368 : 34,120 = 34,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,368/34,120 = 34,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,368x = 34,120 × 34,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,368x = 1,164,174,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,174,400/18,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,380.57

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