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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,771 and 41,024.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,771 and 41,024.25 is: 89,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771 : 41,024.25 = 41,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771/41,024.25 = 41,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771x = 41,024.25 × 41,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771x = 1,682,989,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,989,088.06/18,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,659.00

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