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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,552.38 and 37,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,552.38 and 37,752.75 is: 76,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.38 : 37,752.75 = 37,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.38/37,752.75 = 37,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.38x = 37,752.75 × 37,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.38x = 1,425,270,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,270,132.56/18,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,824.13

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