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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,652 and 38,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,652 and 38,877 is: 81,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,652 : 38,877 = 38,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,652/38,877 = 38,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,652x = 38,877 × 38,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,652x = 1,511,421,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,421,129/18,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,032.66

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