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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,640 and 36,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,640 and 36,339.50 is: 70,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,640 : 36,339.50 = 36,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,640/36,339.50 = 36,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,640x = 36,339.50 × 36,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,640x = 1,320,559,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,559,260.25/18,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,845.45

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