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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,550.13 and 43,746.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,550.13 and 43,746.19 is: 103,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.13 : 43,746.19 = 43,746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.13/43,746.19 = 43,746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.13x = 43,746.19 × 43,746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.13x = 1,913,728,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,728,920.79/18,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,165.28

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