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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,240 and 37,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,240 and 37,500 is: 77,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,240 : 37,500 = 37,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,240/37,500 = 37,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,240x = 37,500 × 37,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,240x = 1,406,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,250,000/18,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,097.04

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