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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,934.50 and 41,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,934.50 and 41,541.75 is: 91,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,934.50 : 41,541.75 = 41,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,934.50/41,541.75 = 41,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,934.50x = 41,541.75 × 41,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,934.50x = 1,725,716,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,716,993.06/18,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,141.41

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