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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,990.75 and 41,625.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,990.75 and 41,625.75 is: 91,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,990.75 : 41,625.75 = 41,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,990.75/41,625.75 = 41,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,990.75x = 41,625.75 × 41,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,990.75x = 1,732,703,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,703,063.06/18,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,239.32

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