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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,854.25 and 37,232.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,854.25 and 37,232.25 is: 73,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.25 : 37,232.25 = 37,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.25/37,232.25 = 37,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.25x = 37,232.25 × 37,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.25x = 1,386,240,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,240,440.06/18,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,524.03

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