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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,211.25 and 37,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,211.25 and 37,090.75 is: 75,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,211.25 : 37,090.75 = 37,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,211.25/37,090.75 = 37,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,211.25x = 37,090.75 × 37,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,211.25x = 1,375,723,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,723,735.56/18,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,542.52

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