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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,379 and 38,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,379 and 38,915 is: 82,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379 : 38,915 = 38,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379/38,915 = 38,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379x = 38,915 × 38,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379x = 1,514,377,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,377,225/18,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,397.15

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