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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,300.94 and 44,362.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,300.94 and 44,362.69 is: 107,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.94 : 44,362.69 = 44,362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.94/44,362.69 = 44,362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.94x = 44,362.69 × 44,362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.94x = 1,968,048,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,048,042.22/18,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,538.10

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