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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,000 and 37,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,000 and 37,444 is: 77,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000 : 37,444 = 37,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000/37,444 = 37,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000x = 37,444 × 37,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000x = 1,402,053,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,053,136/18,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,891.84

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