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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,110.67 and 37,874.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,110.67 and 37,874.67 is: 79,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.67 : 37,874.67 = 37,874.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.67/37,874.67 = 37,874.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.67x = 37,874.67 × 37,874.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.67x = 1,434,490,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,490,769.64/18,110.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,206.93

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