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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,968 and 38,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,968 and 38,464 is: 77,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,968 : 38,464 = 38,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,968/38,464 = 38,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,968x = 38,464 × 38,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,968x = 1,479,479,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,479,296/18,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,998.70

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