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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,767.25 and 41,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,767.25 and 41,019.75 is: 89,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,767.25 : 41,019.75 = 41,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,767.25/41,019.75 = 41,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,767.25x = 41,019.75 × 41,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,767.25x = 1,682,619,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,619,890.06/18,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,657.24

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