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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,798 and 43,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,798 and 43,710 is: 101,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798 : 43,710 = 43,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798/43,710 = 43,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798x = 43,710 × 43,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798x = 1,910,564,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,564,100/18,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,636.56

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