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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,706.50 and 41,565.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,706.50 and 41,565.75 is: 92,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.50 : 41,565.75 = 41,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.50/41,565.75 = 41,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.50x = 41,565.75 × 41,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.50x = 1,727,711,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,711,573.06/18,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,358.89

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