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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,671.50 and 41,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,671.50 and 41,069 is: 90,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.50 : 41,069 = 41,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.50/41,069 = 41,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.50x = 41,069 × 41,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.50x = 1,686,662,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,662,761/18,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,333.54

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