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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,168 and 37,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,168 and 37,497 is: 77,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,168 : 37,497 = 37,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,168/37,497 = 37,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,168x = 37,497 × 37,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,168x = 1,406,025,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,025,009/18,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,390.19

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