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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,984.38 and 41,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,984.38 and 41,856.75 is: 92,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.38 : 41,856.75 = 41,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.38/41,856.75 = 41,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.38x = 41,856.75 × 41,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.38x = 1,751,987,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,987,520.56/18,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,285.76

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