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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,198 and 37,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,198 and 37,098 is: 75,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198 : 37,098 = 37,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198/37,098 = 37,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198x = 37,098 × 37,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198x = 1,376,261,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,261,604/18,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,627.08

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