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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,474.75 and 36,128.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,474.75 and 36,128.25 is: 70,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.75 : 36,128.25 = 36,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.75/36,128.25 = 36,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.75x = 36,128.25 × 36,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.75x = 1,305,250,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,250,448.06/18,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,650.51

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