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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,705.09 and 41,562.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,705.09 and 41,562.28 is: 92,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.09 : 41,562.28 = 41,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.09/41,562.28 = 41,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.09x = 41,562.28 × 41,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.09x = 1,727,423,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,423,222.70/18,705.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,350.42

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