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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,685.69 and 41,770.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,685.69 and 41,770.69 is: 93,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685.69 : 41,770.69 = 41,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685.69/41,770.69 = 41,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685.69x = 41,770.69 × 41,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685.69x = 1,744,790,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,790,334.22/18,685.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,375.76

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