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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,107.30 and 30,101.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,107.30 and 30,101.63 is: 50,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,107.30 : 30,101.63 = 30,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,107.30/30,101.63 = 30,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,107.30x = 30,101.63 × 30,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,107.30x = 906,107,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,107,827.64/18,107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,041.03

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