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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,969.19 and 41,338.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,969.19 and 41,338.69 is: 90,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,969.19 : 41,338.69 = 41,338.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,969.19/41,338.69 = 41,338.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,969.19x = 41,338.69 × 41,338.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,969.19x = 1,708,887,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,887,084.22/18,969.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,087.52

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