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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,768 and 41,227.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,768 and 41,227.31 is: 90,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,768 : 41,227.31 = 41,227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,768/41,227.31 = 41,227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,768x = 41,227.31 × 41,227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,768x = 1,699,691,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,691,295.97/18,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,563.26

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