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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,098 and 43,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,098 and 43,586 is: 104,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098 : 43,586 = 43,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098/43,586 = 43,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098x = 43,586 × 43,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098x = 1,899,739,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,739,396/18,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,969.58

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