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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,897.75 and 41,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,897.75 and 41,199.75 is: 89,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.75 : 41,199.75 = 41,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.75/41,199.75 = 41,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.75x = 41,199.75 × 41,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.75x = 1,697,419,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,419,400.06/18,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,821.24

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