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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,780.19 and 43,669.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,780.19 and 43,669.69 is: 101,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,780.19 : 43,669.69 = 43,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,780.19/43,669.69 = 43,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,780.19x = 43,669.69 × 43,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,780.19x = 1,907,041,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,041,606.35/18,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,545.40

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