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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,151.31 and 44,145.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,151.31 and 44,145.84 is: 107,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,151.31 : 44,145.84 = 44,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,151.31/44,145.84 = 44,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,151.31x = 44,145.84 × 44,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,151.31x = 1,948,855,520.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,855,520.40/18,151.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,367.20

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