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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,690 and 43,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,690 and 43,674 is: 102,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690 : 43,674 = 43,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690/43,674 = 43,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690x = 43,674 × 43,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690x = 1,907,418,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,418,276/18,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,055.55

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