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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,937.13 and 41,293.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,937.13 and 41,293.13 is: 90,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,937.13 : 41,293.13 = 41,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,937.13/41,293.13 = 41,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,937.13x = 41,293.13 × 41,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,937.13x = 1,705,122,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,122,172.27/18,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,041.24

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