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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,370 and 37,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,370 and 37,708 is: 77,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370 : 37,708 = 37,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370/37,708 = 37,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370x = 37,708 × 37,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370x = 1,421,893,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,893,264/18,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,403.01

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