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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,991.13 and 43,966.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,991.13 and 43,966.69 is: 101,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,991.13 : 43,966.69 = 43,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,991.13/43,966.69 = 43,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,991.13x = 43,966.69 × 43,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,991.13x = 1,933,069,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,069,609.72/18,991.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,788.05

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