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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,414 and 38,194.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,414 and 38,194.88 is: 79,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414 : 38,194.88 = 38,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414/38,194.88 = 38,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414x = 38,194.88 × 38,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414x = 1,458,848,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,848,476.27/18,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,224.96

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