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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,968 and 44,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,968 and 44,324 is: 103,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,968 : 44,324 = 44,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,968/44,324 = 44,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,968x = 44,324 × 44,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,968x = 1,964,616,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,616,976/18,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,575.34

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