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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,550.50 and 41,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,550.50 and 41,247.75 is: 91,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.50 : 41,247.75 = 41,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.50/41,247.75 = 41,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.50x = 41,247.75 × 41,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.50x = 1,701,376,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,376,880.06/18,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,715.96

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