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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,100 and 37,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,100 and 37,352 is: 77,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100 : 37,352 = 37,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100/37,352 = 37,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100x = 37,352 × 37,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100x = 1,395,171,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,171,904/18,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,081.32

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