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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,635.06 and 37,254.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,635.06 and 37,254.94 is: 74,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.06 : 37,254.94 = 37,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.06/37,254.94 = 37,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.06x = 37,254.94 × 37,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.06x = 1,387,930,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,930,368.13/18,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,479.51

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