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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,018 and 45,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,018 and 45,817 is: 110,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,018 : 45,817 = 45,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,018/45,817 = 45,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,018x = 45,817 × 45,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,018x = 2,099,197,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,197,489/19,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,379.51

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