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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,368 and 36,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,368 and 36,864 is: 73,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,368 : 36,864 = 36,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,368/36,864 = 36,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,368x = 36,864 × 36,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,368x = 1,358,954,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,954,496/18,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,984.89

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