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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,888.19 and 41,527.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,888.19 and 41,527.69 is: 91,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.19 : 41,527.69 = 41,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.19/41,527.69 = 41,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.19x = 41,527.69 × 41,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.19x = 1,724,548,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,548,829.10/18,888.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,303.03

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