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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,024 and 36,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,024 and 36,552 is: 74,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024 : 36,552 = 36,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024/36,552 = 36,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024x = 36,552 × 36,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024x = 1,336,048,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,048,704/18,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,126.09

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