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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,577.50 and 36,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,577.50 and 36,223.50 is: 70,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.50 : 36,223.50 = 36,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.50/36,223.50 = 36,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.50x = 36,223.50 × 36,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.50x = 1,312,141,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,141,952.25/18,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,630.71

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