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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,551 and 43,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,551 and 43,748 is: 103,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551 : 43,748 = 43,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551/43,748 = 43,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551x = 43,748 × 43,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551x = 1,913,887,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,887,504/18,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,168.97

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