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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,558 and 36,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,558 and 36,186 is: 70,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558 : 36,186 = 36,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558/36,186 = 36,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558x = 36,186 × 36,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558x = 1,309,426,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,426,596/18,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,558.61

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