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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,774.75 and 35,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,774.75 and 35,184.75 is: 65,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.75 : 35,184.75 = 35,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.75/35,184.75 = 35,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.75x = 35,184.75 × 35,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.75x = 1,237,966,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,966,632.56/18,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,937.85

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