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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,342 and 36,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,342 and 36,969.75 is: 74,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342 : 36,969.75 = 36,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342/36,969.75 = 36,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342x = 36,969.75 × 36,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342x = 1,366,762,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,762,415.06/18,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,515.45

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