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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,548.53 and 43,741.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,548.53 and 43,741.84 is: 103,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.53 : 43,741.84 = 43,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.53/43,741.84 = 43,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.53x = 43,741.84 × 43,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.53x = 1,913,348,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,348,894.65/18,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,153.66

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