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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,951.75 and 41,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,951.75 and 41,037.75 is: 88,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.75 : 41,037.75 = 41,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.75/41,037.75 = 41,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.75x = 41,037.75 × 41,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.75x = 1,684,096,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,096,925.06/18,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,862.34

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