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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,198 and 34,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,198 and 34,074 is: 63,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198 : 34,074 = 34,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198/34,074 = 34,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198x = 34,074 × 34,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198x = 1,161,037,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,037,476/18,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,800.28

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