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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,884.25 and 44,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,884.25 and 44,105 is: 103,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.25 : 44,105 = 44,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.25/44,105 = 44,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.25x = 44,105 × 44,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.25x = 1,945,251,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,251,025/18,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,009.18

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