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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,547.50 and 41,241.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,547.50 and 41,241.75 is: 91,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.50 : 41,241.75 = 41,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.50/41,241.75 = 41,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.50x = 41,241.75 × 41,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.50x = 1,700,881,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,881,943.06/18,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,704.11

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