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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,884 and 38,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,884 and 38,587 is: 78,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884 : 38,587 = 38,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884/38,587 = 38,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884x = 38,587 × 38,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884x = 1,488,956,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,956,569/18,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,847.52

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