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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,807.38 and 41,305.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,807.38 and 41,305.13 is: 90,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807.38 : 41,305.13 = 41,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807.38/41,305.13 = 41,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807.38x = 41,305.13 × 41,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807.38x = 1,706,113,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,113,351.27/18,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,715.12

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