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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,796 and 43,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,796 and 43,705 is: 101,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796 : 43,705 = 43,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796/43,705 = 43,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796x = 43,705 × 43,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796x = 1,910,127,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,127,025/18,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,624.12

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