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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,941.50 and 41,906.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,941.50 and 41,906.11 is: 97,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.50 : 41,906.11 = 41,906.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.50/41,906.11 = 41,906.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.50x = 41,906.11 × 41,906.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.50x = 1,756,122,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,122,002.95/17,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,880.44

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