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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,560 and 38,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,560 and 38,656 is: 80,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560 : 38,656 = 38,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560/38,656 = 38,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560x = 38,656 × 38,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560x = 1,494,286,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,286,336/18,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,511.12

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