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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,824 and 37,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,824 and 37,174 is: 73,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824 : 37,174 = 37,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824/37,174 = 37,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824x = 37,174 × 37,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824x = 1,381,906,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,906,276/18,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,411.94

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