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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,650 and 38,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,650 and 38,164 is: 78,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650 : 38,164 = 38,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650/38,164 = 38,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650x = 38,164 × 38,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650x = 1,456,490,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,490,896/18,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,096.03

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