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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,474 and 38,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,474 and 38,262 is: 79,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474 : 38,262 = 38,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474/38,262 = 38,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474x = 38,262 × 38,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474x = 1,463,980,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,980,644/18,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.46

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