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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,476 and 44,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,476 and 44,544.50 is: 107,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476 : 44,544.50 = 44,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476/44,544.50 = 44,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476x = 44,544.50 × 44,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476x = 1,984,212,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,212,480.25/18,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,394.05

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