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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,540 and 38,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,540 and 38,376 is: 79,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540 : 38,376 = 38,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540/38,376 = 38,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540x = 38,376 × 38,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540x = 1,472,717,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,717,376/18,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,434.59

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