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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,656 and 38,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,656 and 38,176 is: 78,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656 : 38,176 = 38,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656/38,176 = 38,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656x = 38,176 × 38,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656x = 1,457,406,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,406,976/18,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,120.01

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