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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,524 and 43,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,524 and 43,700.50 is: 103,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524 : 43,700.50 = 43,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524/43,700.50 = 43,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524x = 43,700.50 × 43,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524x = 1,909,733,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,733,700.25/18,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,095.10

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