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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,636.75 and 36,339.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,636.75 and 36,339.75 is: 70,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,636.75 : 36,339.75 = 36,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,636.75/36,339.75 = 36,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,636.75x = 36,339.75 × 36,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,636.75x = 1,320,577,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,577,430.06/18,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,858.78

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