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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,328 and 37,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,328 and 37,624 is: 77,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,328 : 37,624 = 37,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,328/37,624 = 37,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,328x = 37,624 × 37,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,328x = 1,415,565,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,565,376/18,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,235.13

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