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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,802.13 and 41,225.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,802.13 and 41,225.63 is: 90,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.13 : 41,225.63 = 41,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.13/41,225.63 = 41,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.13x = 41,225.63 × 41,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.13x = 1,699,552,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,552,156.64/18,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,391.49

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