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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,896 and 38,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,896 and 38,560 is: 78,687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,896 : 38,560 = 38,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,896/38,560 = 38,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,896x = 38,560 × 38,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,896x = 1,486,873,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,873,600/18,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,687.21

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