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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,496 and 38,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,496 and 38,512 is: 80,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496 : 38,512 = 38,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496/38,512 = 38,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496x = 38,512 × 38,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496x = 1,483,174,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,174,144/18,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,188.91

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