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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,800.63 and 41,803.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,800.63 and 41,803.88 is: 92,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.63 : 41,803.88 = 41,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.63/41,803.88 = 41,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.63x = 41,803.88 × 41,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.63x = 1,747,563,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,563,965.02/18,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,952.44

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