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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,302 and 37,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,302 and 37,252 is: 75,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302 : 37,252 = 37,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302/37,252 = 37,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302x = 37,252 × 37,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302x = 1,387,711,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,711,504/18,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,822.94

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