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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,220 and 37,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,220 and 37,852 is: 78,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,220 : 37,852 = 37,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,220/37,852 = 37,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,220x = 37,852 × 37,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,220x = 1,432,773,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,773,904/18,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,637.43

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