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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,964.13 and 41,655.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,964.13 and 41,655.38 is: 91,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,964.13 : 41,655.38 = 41,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,964.13/41,655.38 = 41,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,964.13x = 41,655.38 × 41,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,964.13x = 1,735,170,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,170,266.39/18,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,497.51

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