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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,574 and 38,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,574 and 38,052 is: 77,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574 : 38,052 = 38,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574/38,052 = 38,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574x = 38,052 × 38,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574x = 1,447,954,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,954,704/18,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,956.00

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