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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,806 and 44,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,806 and 44,555 is: 105,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,806 : 44,555 = 44,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,806/44,555 = 44,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,806x = 44,555 × 44,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,806x = 1,985,148,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,148,025/18,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,559.29

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