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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,296.50 and 37,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,296.50 and 37,241 is: 75,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.50 : 37,241 = 37,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.50/37,241 = 37,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.50x = 37,241 × 37,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.50x = 1,386,892,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,892,081/18,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,800.95

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