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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,984.63 and 41,543.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,984.63 and 41,543.38 is: 90,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.63 : 41,543.38 = 41,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.63/41,543.38 = 41,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.63x = 41,543.38 × 41,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.63x = 1,725,852,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,852,006.39/18,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,907.88

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