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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,772 and 34,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,772 and 34,739 is: 64,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772 : 34,739 = 34,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772/34,739 = 34,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772x = 34,739 × 34,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772x = 1,206,798,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,798,121/18,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,287.14

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