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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,759.75 and 41,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,759.75 and 41,004.75 is: 89,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759.75 : 41,004.75 = 41,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759.75/41,004.75 = 41,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759.75x = 41,004.75 × 41,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759.75x = 1,681,389,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,389,522.56/18,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,627.50

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