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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,292.50 and 37,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,292.50 and 37,449 is: 76,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292.50 : 37,449 = 37,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292.50/37,449 = 37,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292.50x = 37,449 × 37,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292.50x = 1,402,427,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,427,601/18,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,666.81

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