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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,973.69 and 41,637.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,973.69 and 41,637.66 is: 91,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,973.69 : 41,637.66 = 41,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,973.69/41,637.66 = 41,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,973.69x = 41,637.66 × 41,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,973.69x = 1,733,694,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,694,417.99/18,973.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,373.62

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