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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,797.25 and 43,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,797.25 and 43,707.75 is: 101,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.25 : 43,707.75 = 43,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.25/43,707.75 = 43,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.25x = 43,707.75 × 43,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.25x = 1,910,367,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,367,410.06/18,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,630.15

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