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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,063 and 43,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,063 and 43,407 is: 104,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063 : 43,407 = 43,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063/43,407 = 43,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063x = 43,407 × 43,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063x = 1,884,167,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,167,649/18,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,310.89

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