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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,450 and 38,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,450 and 38,808 is: 81,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450 : 38,808 = 38,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450/38,808 = 38,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450x = 38,808 × 38,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450x = 1,506,060,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,060,864/18,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,629.32

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