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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,793.50 and 43,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,793.50 and 43,701 is: 101,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.50 : 43,701 = 43,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.50/43,701 = 43,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.50x = 43,701 × 43,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.50x = 1,909,777,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,777,401/18,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,619.04

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