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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,812 and 44,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,812 and 44,568 is: 105,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812 : 44,568 = 44,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812/44,568 = 44,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812x = 44,568 × 44,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812x = 1,986,306,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,306,624/18,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,587.21

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