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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,906 and 44,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,906 and 44,154 is: 103,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906 : 44,154 = 44,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906/44,154 = 44,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906x = 44,154 × 44,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906x = 1,949,575,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,575,716/18,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,119.42

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