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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,252 and 34,476.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,252 and 34,476.75 is: 65,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,252 : 34,476.75 = 34,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,252/34,476.75 = 34,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,252x = 34,476.75 × 34,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,252x = 1,188,646,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,646,290.56/18,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,124.17

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