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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,608 and 38,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,608 and 38,752 is: 80,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608 : 38,752 = 38,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608/38,752 = 38,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608x = 38,752 × 38,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608x = 1,501,717,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,717,504/18,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,702.79

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