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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,754.50 and 44,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,754.50 and 44,271 is: 104,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.50 : 44,271 = 44,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.50/44,271 = 44,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.50x = 44,271 × 44,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.50x = 1,959,921,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,921,441/18,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,504.06

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