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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,914 and 44,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,914 and 44,179 is: 103,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914 : 44,179 = 44,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914/44,179 = 44,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914x = 44,179 × 44,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914x = 1,951,784,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,784,041/18,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,192.56

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