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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,556 and 38,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,556 and 38,398 is: 79,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556 : 38,398 = 38,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556/38,398 = 38,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556x = 38,398 × 38,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556x = 1,474,406,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,406,404/18,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,457.12

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