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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,002.25 and 36,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,002.25 and 36,519.75 is: 74,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.25 : 36,519.75 = 36,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.25/36,519.75 = 36,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.25x = 36,519.75 × 36,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.25x = 1,333,692,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,692,140.06/18,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,084.75

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