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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,796.50 and 44,529.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,796.50 and 44,529.75 is: 105,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.50 : 44,529.75 = 44,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.50/44,529.75 = 44,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.50x = 44,529.75 × 44,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.50x = 1,982,898,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,898,635.06/18,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,492.97

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