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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,566 and 38,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,566 and 38,044 is: 77,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566 : 38,044 = 38,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566/38,044 = 38,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566x = 38,044 × 38,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566x = 1,447,345,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,345,936/18,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,956.80

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