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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,760 and 36,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,760 and 36,992 is: 72,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760 : 36,992 = 36,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760/36,992 = 36,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760x = 36,992 × 36,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760x = 1,368,408,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,408,064/18,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,942.86

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