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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,088 and 36,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,088 and 36,632 is: 74,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088 : 36,632 = 36,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088/36,632 = 36,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088x = 36,632 × 36,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088x = 1,341,903,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,903,424/18,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,187.50

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