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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,100 and 37,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,100 and 37,364 is: 77,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100 : 37,364 = 37,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100/37,364 = 37,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100x = 37,364 × 37,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100x = 1,396,068,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,068,496/18,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,130.86

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