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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,650 and 39,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,650 and 39,380 is: 83,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650 : 39,380 = 39,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650/39,380 = 39,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650x = 39,380 × 39,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650x = 1,550,784,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,784,400/18,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,151.98

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