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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,880 and 37,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,880 and 37,276 is: 73,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880 : 37,276 = 37,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880/37,276 = 37,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880x = 37,276 × 37,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880x = 1,389,500,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,500,176/18,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596.41

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