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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,627.75 and 41,406.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,627.75 and 41,406.75 is: 92,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,627.75 : 41,406.75 = 41,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,627.75/41,406.75 = 41,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,627.75x = 41,406.75 × 41,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,627.75x = 1,714,518,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,518,945.56/18,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,041.12

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