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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,592 and 38,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,592 and 38,472 is: 79,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592 : 38,472 = 38,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592/38,472 = 38,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592x = 38,472 × 38,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592x = 1,480,094,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,094,784/18,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,609.23

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