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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,220 and 42,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,220 and 42,994 is: 101,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,220 : 42,994 = 42,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,220/42,994 = 42,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,220x = 42,994 × 42,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,220x = 1,848,484,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,484,036/18,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,453.57

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