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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,490 and 38,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,490 and 38,492 is: 80,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490 : 38,492 = 38,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490/38,492 = 38,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490x = 38,492 × 38,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490x = 1,481,634,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,634,064/18,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,131.64

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