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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,453 and 37,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,453 and 37,554 is: 76,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453 : 37,554 = 37,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453/37,554 = 37,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453x = 37,554 × 37,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453x = 1,410,302,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,302,916/18,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,426.76

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