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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,814.50 and 44,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,814.50 and 44,505 is: 105,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,814.50 : 44,505 = 44,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,814.50/44,505 = 44,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,814.50x = 44,505 × 44,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,814.50x = 1,980,695,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,695,025/18,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,274.92

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