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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,523.13 and 41,050.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,523.13 and 41,050.13 is: 90,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.13 : 41,050.13 = 41,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.13/41,050.13 = 41,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.13x = 41,050.13 × 41,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.13x = 1,685,112,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,112,762.52/18,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,973.46

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