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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,941.25 and 41,015.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,941.25 and 41,015.25 is: 88,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.25 : 41,015.25 = 41,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.25/41,015.25 = 41,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.25x = 41,015.25 × 41,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.25x = 1,682,250,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,250,732.56/18,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,814.13

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