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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,759.75 and 44,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,759.75 and 44,283 is: 104,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759.75 : 44,283 = 44,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759.75/44,283 = 44,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759.75x = 44,283 × 44,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759.75x = 1,960,984,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,984,089/18,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,531.46

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