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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,852.25 and 41,440.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,852.25 and 41,440.38 is: 91,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.25 : 41,440.38 = 41,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.25/41,440.38 = 41,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.25x = 41,440.38 × 41,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.25x = 1,717,304,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,304,680.14/18,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,092.82

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