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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,894.75 and 41,191.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,894.75 and 41,191.13 is: 89,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.75 : 41,191.13 = 41,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.75/41,191.13 = 41,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.75x = 41,191.13 × 41,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.75x = 1,696,708,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,708,778.77/18,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,797.90

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