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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,546.75 and 43,763.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,546.75 and 43,763.06 is: 103,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.75 : 43,763.06 = 43,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.75/43,763.06 = 43,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.75x = 43,763.06 × 43,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.75x = 1,915,205,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,205,639.38/18,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,263.68

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