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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,101 and 37,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,101 and 37,363 is: 77,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101 : 37,363 = 37,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101/37,363 = 37,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101x = 37,363 × 37,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101x = 1,395,993,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,993,769/18,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,122.47

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