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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,110 and 37,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,110 and 37,873 is: 79,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110 : 37,873 = 37,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110/37,873 = 37,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110x = 37,873 × 37,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110x = 1,434,364,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,364,129/18,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,202.88

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