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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,732 and 38,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,732 and 38,845 is: 80,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732 : 38,845 = 38,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732/38,845 = 38,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732x = 38,845 × 38,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732x = 1,508,934,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,934,025/18,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,553.81

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