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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,240 and 37,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,240 and 37,266 is: 76,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,240 : 37,266 = 37,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,240/37,266 = 37,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,240x = 37,266 × 37,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,240x = 1,388,754,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,754,756/18,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,137.87

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