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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,047 and 43,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,047 and 43,477 is: 104,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047 : 43,477 = 43,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047/43,477 = 43,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047x = 43,477 × 43,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047x = 1,890,249,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,249,529/18,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,740.37

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