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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,536 and 32,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,536 and 32,976 is: 58,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536 : 32,976 = 32,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536/32,976 = 32,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536x = 32,976 × 32,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536x = 1,087,416,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,416,576/18,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,665.12

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