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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,592.13 and 36,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,592.13 and 36,249.75 is: 70,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.13 : 36,249.75 = 36,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.13/36,249.75 = 36,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.13x = 36,249.75 × 36,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.13x = 1,314,044,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,044,375.06/18,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,677.47

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