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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,648 and 36,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,648 and 36,972 is: 73,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648 : 36,972 = 36,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648/36,972 = 36,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648x = 36,972 × 36,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648x = 1,366,928,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,928,784/18,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,301.63

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