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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,792 and 35,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,792 and 35,532 is: 67,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792 : 35,532 = 35,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792/35,532 = 35,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792x = 35,532 × 35,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792x = 1,262,523,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,523,024/18,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,184.07

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