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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,040 and 36,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,040 and 36,576 is: 74,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040 : 36,576 = 36,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040/36,576 = 36,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040x = 36,576 × 36,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040x = 1,337,803,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,803,776/18,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,157.64

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