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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,597 and 43,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,597 and 43,626 is: 102,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597 : 43,626 = 43,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597/43,626 = 43,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597x = 43,626 × 43,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597x = 1,903,227,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,227,876/18,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,340.59

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