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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,572 and 38,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,572 and 38,374 is: 79,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572 : 38,374 = 38,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572/38,374 = 38,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572x = 38,374 × 38,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572x = 1,472,563,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,563,876/18,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,289.46

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