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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,043.88 and 43,469.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,043.88 and 43,469.44 is: 104,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.88 : 43,469.44 = 43,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.88/43,469.44 = 43,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.88x = 43,469.44 × 43,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.88x = 1,889,591,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,591,996.57/18,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,722.07

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