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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,559 and 38,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,559 and 38,648 is: 80,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559 : 38,648 = 38,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559/38,648 = 38,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559x = 38,648 × 38,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559x = 1,493,667,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,667,904/18,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,482.13

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