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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,470 and 44,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,470 and 44,325 is: 106,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470 : 44,325 = 44,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470/44,325 = 44,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470x = 44,325 × 44,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470x = 1,964,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,705,625/18,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,372.80

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