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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,888.19 and 41,056.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,888.19 and 41,056.88 is: 89,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.19 : 41,056.88 = 41,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.19/41,056.88 = 41,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.19x = 41,056.88 × 41,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.19x = 1,685,666,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,666,984.77/18,888.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,244.51

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