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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,903.38 and 41,259.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,903.38 and 41,259.38 is: 90,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.38 : 41,259.38 = 41,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.38/41,259.38 = 41,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.38x = 41,259.38 × 41,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.38x = 1,702,336,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,336,025.39/18,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,054.61

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