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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,435.38 and 43,334.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,435.38 and 43,334.44 is: 101,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.38 : 43,334.44 = 43,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.38/43,334.44 = 43,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.38x = 43,334.44 × 43,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.38x = 1,877,873,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,873,473.44/18,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,862.50

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