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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,801.75 and 41,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,801.75 and 41,806 is: 92,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.75 : 41,806 = 41,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.75/41,806 = 41,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.75x = 41,806 × 41,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.75x = 1,747,741,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,741,636/18,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,956.33

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