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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,754.78 and 44,272.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,754.78 and 44,272.03 is: 104,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.78 : 44,272.03 = 44,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.78/44,272.03 = 44,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.78x = 44,272.03 × 44,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.78x = 1,960,012,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,012,751.00/18,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,507.36

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