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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,448 and 43,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,448 and 43,322 is: 101,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448 : 43,322 = 43,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448/43,322 = 43,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448x = 43,322 × 43,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448x = 1,876,795,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,795,684/18,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,734.37

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