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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,545.25 and 43,754.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,545.25 and 43,754.25 is: 103,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.25 : 43,754.25 = 43,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.25/43,754.25 = 43,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.25x = 43,754.25 × 43,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.25x = 1,914,434,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,434,393.06/18,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,230.44

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