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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,110 and 43,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,110 and 43,601 is: 104,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110 : 43,601 = 43,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110/43,601 = 43,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110x = 43,601 × 43,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110x = 1,901,047,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,047,201/18,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,972.24

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