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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,541.41 and 43,752.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,541.41 and 43,752.66 is: 103,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.41 : 43,752.66 = 43,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.41/43,752.66 = 43,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.41x = 43,752.66 × 43,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.41x = 1,914,294,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,294,928.93/18,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,244.32

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