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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,260 and 37,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,260 and 37,178 is: 75,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260 : 37,178 = 37,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260/37,178 = 37,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260x = 37,178 × 37,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260x = 1,382,203,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,203,684/18,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,695.71

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