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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,798 and 44,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,798 and 44,533.50 is: 105,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798 : 44,533.50 = 44,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798/44,533.50 = 44,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798x = 44,533.50 × 44,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798x = 1,983,232,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,232,622.25/18,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,502.32

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