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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,104 and 37,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,104 and 37,863 is: 79,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104 : 37,863 = 37,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104/37,863 = 37,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104x = 37,863 × 37,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104x = 1,433,606,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,606,769/18,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,187.29

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