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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,605.95 and 43,884.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,605.95 and 43,884.28 is: 103,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605.95 : 43,884.28 = 43,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605.95/43,884.28 = 43,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605.95x = 43,884.28 × 43,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605.95x = 1,925,830,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,830,140.83/18,605.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,506.13

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