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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,799 and 44,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,799 and 44,536 is: 105,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799 : 44,536 = 44,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799/44,536 = 44,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799x = 44,536 × 44,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799x = 1,983,455,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,455,296/18,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,508.55

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