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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,282 and 43,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,282 and 43,113 is: 101,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282 : 43,113 = 43,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282/43,113 = 43,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282x = 43,113 × 43,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282x = 1,858,730,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,730,769/18,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,669.99

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