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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,773.25 and 43,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,773.25 and 43,652.25 is: 101,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773.25 : 43,652.25 = 43,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773.25/43,652.25 = 43,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773.25x = 43,652.25 × 43,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773.25x = 1,905,518,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,518,930.06/18,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,501.81

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