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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,538 and 43,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,538 and 43,742 is: 103,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538 : 43,742 = 43,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538/43,742 = 43,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538x = 43,742 × 43,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538x = 1,913,362,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,362,564/18,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,213.00

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