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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,172 and 37,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,172 and 37,080 is: 75,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172 : 37,080 = 37,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172/37,080 = 37,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172x = 37,080 × 37,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172x = 1,374,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,926,400/18,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,661.81

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