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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,521.25 and 43,694.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,521.25 and 43,694.63 is: 103,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.25 : 43,694.63 = 43,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.25/43,694.63 = 43,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.25x = 43,694.63 × 43,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.25x = 1,909,220,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,220,253.89/18,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,082.69

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