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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,306 and 34,678.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,306 and 34,678.13 is: 65,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,306 : 34,678.13 = 34,678.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,306/34,678.13 = 34,678.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,306x = 34,678.13 × 34,678.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,306x = 1,202,572,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,572,353.52/18,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,692.80

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