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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,756 and 44,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,756 and 44,275.50 is: 104,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756 : 44,275.50 = 44,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756/44,275.50 = 44,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756x = 44,275.50 × 44,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756x = 1,960,319,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,319,900.25/18,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,516.95

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