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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,801.65 and 37,910.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,801.65 and 37,910.85 is: 76,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.65 : 37,910.85 = 37,910.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.65/37,910.85 = 37,910.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.65x = 37,910.85 × 37,910.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.65x = 1,437,232,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,232,370.02/18,801.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,441.82

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