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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,092.25 and 37,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,092.25 and 37,062 is: 75,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092.25 : 37,062 = 37,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092.25/37,062 = 37,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092.25x = 37,062 × 37,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092.25x = 1,373,591,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,591,844/18,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,921.56

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