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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,280.69 and 46,104.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,280.69 and 46,104.19 is: 116,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.69 : 46,104.19 = 46,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.69/46,104.19 = 46,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.69x = 46,104.19 × 46,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.69x = 2,125,596,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,596,105.04/18,280.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,275.50

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