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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,076 and 43,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,076 and 43,544 is: 104,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076 : 43,544 = 43,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076/43,544 = 43,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076x = 43,544 × 43,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076x = 1,896,079,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,079,936/18,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,894.88

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