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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,006 and 37,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,006 and 37,456 is: 77,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006 : 37,456 = 37,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006/37,456 = 37,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006x = 37,456 × 37,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006x = 1,402,951,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,951,936/18,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,915.80

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