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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,476.44 and 41,885.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,476.44 and 41,885.44 is: 94,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.44 : 41,885.44 = 41,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.44/41,885.44 = 41,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.44x = 41,885.44 × 41,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.44x = 1,754,389,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,389,874.57/18,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,952.82

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