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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,084 and 37,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,084 and 37,535 is: 77,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084 : 37,535 = 37,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084/37,535 = 37,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084x = 37,535 × 37,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084x = 1,408,876,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,876,225/18,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,907.33

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