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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,210.75 and 37,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,210.75 and 37,089.75 is: 75,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,210.75 : 37,089.75 = 37,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,210.75/37,089.75 = 37,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,210.75x = 37,089.75 × 37,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,210.75x = 1,375,649,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,649,555.06/18,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,540.52

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