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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,885.50 and 44,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,885.50 and 44,107.50 is: 103,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,885.50 : 44,107.50 = 44,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,885.50/44,107.50 = 44,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,885.50x = 44,107.50 × 44,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,885.50x = 1,945,471,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,471,556.25/18,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,014.03

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