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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,950 and 44,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,950 and 44,249 is: 103,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950 : 44,249 = 44,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950/44,249 = 44,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950x = 44,249 × 44,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950x = 1,957,974,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,974,001/18,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,323.17

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