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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,960.75 and 41,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,960.75 and 41,265.75 is: 89,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,960.75 : 41,265.75 = 41,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,960.75/41,265.75 = 41,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,960.75x = 41,265.75 × 41,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,960.75x = 1,702,862,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,862,123.06/18,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,809.85

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