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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,789.75 and 43,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,789.75 and 43,692.75 is: 101,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.75 : 43,692.75 = 43,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.75/43,692.75 = 43,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.75x = 43,692.75 × 43,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.75x = 1,909,056,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,056,402.56/18,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,600.95

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