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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,559 and 38,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,559 and 38,941 is: 81,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559 : 38,941 = 38,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559/38,941 = 38,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559x = 38,941 × 38,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559x = 1,516,401,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,401,481/18,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,707.07

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