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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,803.25 and 41,228.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,803.25 and 41,228.25 is: 90,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,803.25 : 41,228.25 = 41,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,803.25/41,228.25 = 41,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,803.25x = 41,228.25 × 41,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,803.25x = 1,699,768,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,768,598.06/18,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,397.60

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