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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,988.50 and 43,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,988.50 and 43,957.50 is: 101,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988.50 : 43,957.50 = 43,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988.50/43,957.50 = 43,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988.50x = 43,957.50 × 43,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988.50x = 1,932,261,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,261,806.25/18,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,759.58

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