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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,795.38 and 43,704.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,795.38 and 43,704.56 is: 101,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.38 : 43,704.56 = 43,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.38/43,704.56 = 43,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.38x = 43,704.56 × 43,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.38x = 1,910,088,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,088,783.32/18,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,625.47

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