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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,116 and 43,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,116 and 43,636 is: 105,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,116 : 43,636 = 43,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,116/43,636 = 43,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,116x = 43,636 × 43,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,116x = 1,904,100,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,100,496/18,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,106.01

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