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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,910.97 and 41,149.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,910.97 and 41,149.69 is: 89,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,910.97 : 41,149.69 = 41,149.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,910.97/41,149.69 = 41,149.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,910.97x = 41,149.69 × 41,149.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,910.97x = 1,693,296,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,296,781.35/18,910.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,540.46

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