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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,313.88 and 37,598.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,313.88 and 37,598.63 is: 77,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.88 : 37,598.63 = 37,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.88/37,598.63 = 37,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.88x = 37,598.63 × 37,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.88x = 1,413,656,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,656,601.89/18,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,190.47

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