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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,621 and 36,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,621 and 36,307 is: 70,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,621 : 36,307 = 36,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,621/36,307 = 36,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,621x = 36,307 × 36,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,621x = 1,318,198,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,198,249/18,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,790.95

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