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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,621.75 and 43,919.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,621.75 and 43,919.25 is: 103,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,621.75 : 43,919.25 = 43,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,621.75/43,919.25 = 43,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,621.75x = 43,919.25 × 43,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,621.75x = 1,928,900,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,900,520.56/18,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,583.20

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