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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,407.25 and 44,377.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,407.25 and 44,377.88 is: 106,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.25 : 44,377.88 = 44,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.25/44,377.88 = 44,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.25x = 44,377.88 × 44,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.25x = 1,969,395,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,395,789.52/18,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,990.22

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