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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,640.13 and 43,183.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,640.13 and 43,183.13 is: 100,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,640.13 : 43,183.13 = 43,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,640.13/43,183.13 = 43,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,640.13x = 43,183.13 × 43,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,640.13x = 1,864,782,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,782,284.77/18,640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,041.30

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