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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,820.69 and 41,793.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,820.69 and 41,793.19 is: 92,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.69 : 41,793.19 = 41,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.69/41,793.19 = 41,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.69x = 41,793.19 × 41,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.69x = 1,746,670,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,670,521.41/18,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,805.88

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