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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,118.69 and 43,200.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,118.69 and 43,200.84 is: 103,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,118.69 : 43,200.84 = 43,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,118.69/43,200.84 = 43,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,118.69x = 43,200.84 × 43,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,118.69x = 1,866,312,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,312,900.71/18,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,004.86

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