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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,540 and 38,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,540 and 38,375 is: 79,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540 : 38,375 = 38,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540/38,375 = 38,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540x = 38,375 × 38,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540x = 1,472,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,640,625/18,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,430.45

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