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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528.75 and 36,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,528.75 and 36,123.75 is: 70,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.75 : 36,123.75 = 36,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.75/36,123.75 = 36,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.75x = 36,123.75 × 36,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.75x = 1,304,925,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,925,314.06/18,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,427.06

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