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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,073 and 43,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,073 and 43,529 is: 104,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073 : 43,529 = 43,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073/43,529 = 43,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073x = 43,529 × 43,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073x = 1,894,773,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,773,841/18,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,840.03

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