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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,156 and 37,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,156 and 37,974.75 is: 79,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156 : 37,974.75 = 37,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156/37,974.75 = 37,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156x = 37,974.75 × 37,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156x = 1,442,081,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,081,637.56/18,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,427.28

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