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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,488 and 38,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,488 and 38,420 is: 79,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488 : 38,420 = 38,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488/38,420 = 38,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488x = 38,420 × 38,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488x = 1,476,096,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,096,400/18,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,840.78

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