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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,813 and 44,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,813 and 44,557.50 is: 105,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813 : 44,557.50 = 44,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813/44,557.50 = 44,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813x = 44,557.50 × 44,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813x = 1,985,370,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,370,806.25/18,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,531.86

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