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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,543 and 38,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,543 and 38,379 is: 79,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543 : 38,379 = 38,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543/38,379 = 38,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543x = 38,379 × 38,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543x = 1,472,947,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,947,641/18,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,434.16

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