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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,756 and 34,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,756 and 34,776 is: 64,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756 : 34,776 = 34,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756/34,776 = 34,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756x = 34,776 × 34,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756x = 1,209,370,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,370,176/18,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,479.11

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