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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,085 and 37,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,085 and 37,143 is: 76,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085 : 37,143 = 37,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085/37,143 = 37,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085x = 37,143 × 37,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085x = 1,379,602,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,602,449/18,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,284.35

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