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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,888 and 38,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,888 and 38,598 is: 78,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888 : 38,598 = 38,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888/38,598 = 38,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888x = 38,598 × 38,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888x = 1,489,805,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,805,604/18,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,875.77

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