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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,202 and 37,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,202 and 37,106 is: 75,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202 : 37,106 = 37,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202/37,106 = 37,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202x = 37,106 × 37,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202x = 1,376,855,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,855,236/18,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,643.07

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