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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,316.13 and 44,229.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,316.13 and 44,229.38 is: 106,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,316.13 : 44,229.38 = 44,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,316.13/44,229.38 = 44,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,316.13x = 44,229.38 × 44,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,316.13x = 1,956,237,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,237,612.89/18,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,804.12

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