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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,382 and 38,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,382 and 38,931 is: 82,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,382 : 38,931 = 38,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,382/38,931 = 38,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,382x = 38,931 × 38,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,382x = 1,515,622,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,622,761/18,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,451.46

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