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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,071 and 43,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,071 and 43,532 is: 104,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071 : 43,532 = 43,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071/43,532 = 43,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071x = 43,532 × 43,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071x = 1,895,035,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,035,024/18,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,866.09

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