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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,637 and 37,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,637 and 37,259 is: 74,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,637 : 37,259 = 37,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,637/37,259 = 37,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,637x = 37,259 × 37,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,637x = 1,388,233,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,233,081/18,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,488.01

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