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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,316.13 and 37,603.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,316.13 and 37,603.13 is: 77,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,316.13 : 37,603.13 = 37,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,316.13/37,603.13 = 37,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,316.13x = 37,603.13 × 37,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,316.13x = 1,413,995,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,995,009.77/18,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,199.46

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