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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,601.50 and 43,903.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,601.50 and 43,903.13 is: 103,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.50 : 43,903.13 = 43,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.50/43,903.13 = 43,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.50x = 43,903.13 × 43,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.50x = 1,927,484,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,484,384.77/18,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,619.84

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