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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,794.53 and 32,941.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,794.53 and 32,941.69 is: 57,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.53 : 32,941.69 = 32,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.53/32,941.69 = 32,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.53x = 32,941.69 × 32,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.53x = 1,085,154,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,154,775.35/18,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,737.79

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