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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,633 and 38,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,633 and 38,085 is: 77,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633 : 38,085 = 38,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633/38,085 = 38,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633x = 38,085 × 38,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633x = 1,450,467,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,467,225/18,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,844.00

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