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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,425.75 and 43,314.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,425.75 and 43,314.13 is: 101,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.75 : 43,314.13 = 43,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.75/43,314.13 = 43,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.75x = 43,314.13 × 43,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.75x = 1,876,113,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,113,424.52/18,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,820.19

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