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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,432 and 37,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,432 and 37,728 is: 77,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432 : 37,728 = 37,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432/37,728 = 37,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432x = 37,728 × 37,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432x = 1,423,401,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,401,984/18,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,224.50

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