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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,832.50 and 37,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,832.50 and 37,192.50 is: 73,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832.50 : 37,192.50 = 37,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832.50/37,192.50 = 37,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832.50x = 37,192.50 × 37,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832.50x = 1,383,282,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,282,056.25/18,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,451.85

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