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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,343.13 and 36,114.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,343.13 and 36,114.19 is: 71,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.13 : 36,114.19 = 36,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.13/36,114.19 = 36,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.13x = 36,114.19 × 36,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.13x = 1,304,234,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,234,538.79/18,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,102.09

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