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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,184.50 and 44,074.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,184.50 and 44,074.13 is: 106,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.50 : 44,074.13 = 44,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.50/44,074.13 = 44,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.50x = 44,074.13 × 44,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.50x = 1,942,528,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,528,494.52/18,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,823.31

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