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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,905 and 41,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,905 and 41,269.50 is: 90,091.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,905 : 41,269.50 = 41,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,905/41,269.50 = 41,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,905x = 41,269.50 × 41,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,905x = 1,703,171,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,171,630.25/18,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,091.07

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