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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,757.13 and 44,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,757.13 and 44,277.75 is: 104,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.13 : 44,277.75 = 44,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.13/44,277.75 = 44,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.13x = 44,277.75 × 44,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.13x = 1,960,519,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,519,145.06/18,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,521.30

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