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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,549 and 41,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,549 and 41,245.50 is: 91,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549 : 41,245.50 = 41,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549/41,245.50 = 41,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549x = 41,245.50 × 41,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549x = 1,701,191,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,191,270.25/18,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,713.37

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