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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,760.50 and 44,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,760.50 and 44,285 is: 104,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.50 : 44,285 = 44,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.50/44,285 = 44,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.50x = 44,285 × 44,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.50x = 1,961,161,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,161,225/18,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,536.72

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