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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,712 and 37,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,712 and 37,952 is: 76,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712 : 37,952 = 37,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712/37,952 = 37,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712x = 37,952 × 37,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712x = 1,440,354,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,354,304/18,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,974.90

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