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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,103.25 and 37,860.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,103.25 and 37,860.25 is: 79,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.25 : 37,860.25 = 37,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.25/37,860.25 = 37,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.25x = 37,860.25 × 37,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.25x = 1,433,398,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,398,530.06/18,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,179.07

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