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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,780 and 38,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,780 and 38,136 is: 77,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,780 : 38,136 = 38,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,780/38,136 = 38,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,780x = 38,136 × 38,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,780x = 1,454,354,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,354,496/18,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,441.67

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