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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,911.88 and 41,150.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,911.88 and 41,150.69 is: 89,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911.88 : 41,150.69 = 41,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911.88/41,150.69 = 41,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911.88x = 41,150.69 × 41,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911.88x = 1,693,379,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,379,081.72/18,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,540.52

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