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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,759.94 and 43,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,759.94 and 43,557.75 is: 101,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759.94 : 43,557.75 = 43,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759.94/43,557.75 = 43,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759.94x = 43,557.75 × 43,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759.94x = 1,897,277,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,277,585.06/18,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,134.54

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