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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,635.06 and 43,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,635.06 and 43,750.13 is: 102,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.06 : 43,750.13 = 43,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.06/43,750.13 = 43,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.06x = 43,750.13 × 43,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.06x = 1,914,073,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,073,437.52/18,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,713.55

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