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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,090 and 43,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,090 and 43,578 is: 104,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090 : 43,578 = 43,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090/43,578 = 43,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090x = 43,578 × 43,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090x = 1,899,042,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,042,084/18,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,977.45

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