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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,549.38 and 41,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,549.38 and 41,252.25 is: 91,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.38 : 41,252.25 = 41,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.38/41,252.25 = 41,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.38x = 41,252.25 × 41,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.38x = 1,701,748,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,748,130.06/18,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,741.53

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