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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,156 and 36,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,156 and 36,984 is: 75,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156 : 36,984 = 36,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156/36,984 = 36,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156x = 36,984 × 36,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156x = 1,367,816,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,816,256/18,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,336.87

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