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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,527.75 and 41,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,527.75 and 41,200.75 is: 91,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.75 : 41,200.75 = 41,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.75/41,200.75 = 41,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.75x = 41,200.75 × 41,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.75x = 1,697,501,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,501,800.56/18,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,619.42

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