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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,104 and 43,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,104 and 43,606 is: 105,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104 : 43,606 = 43,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104/43,606 = 43,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104x = 43,606 × 43,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104x = 1,901,483,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,483,236/18,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,031.11

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