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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,927.75 and 41,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,927.75 and 41,169.75 is: 89,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927.75 : 41,169.75 = 41,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927.75/41,169.75 = 41,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927.75x = 41,169.75 × 41,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927.75x = 1,694,948,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,948,315.06/18,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,548.33

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