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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,040 and 37,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,040 and 37,508 is: 77,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040 : 37,508 = 37,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040/37,508 = 37,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040x = 37,508 × 37,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040x = 1,406,850,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,850,064/18,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,985.04

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