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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,012.38 and 46,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,012.38 and 46,190.25 is: 118,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.38 : 46,190.25 = 46,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.38/46,190.25 = 46,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.38x = 46,190.25 × 46,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.38x = 2,133,539,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,539,195.06/18,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,448.52

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