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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,886.92 and 41,110.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,886.92 and 41,110.03 is: 89,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,886.92 : 41,110.03 = 41,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,886.92/41,110.03 = 41,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,886.92x = 41,110.03 × 41,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,886.92x = 1,690,034,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,034,669.38/18,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,481.74

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