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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,980.02 and 41,535.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,980.02 and 41,535.24 is: 90,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980.02 : 41,535.24 = 41,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980.02/41,535.24 = 41,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980.02x = 41,535.24 × 41,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980.02x = 1,725,176,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,176,303.01/18,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,894.31

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