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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,991.02 and 41,228.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,991.02 and 41,228.37 is: 89,504.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,991.02 : 41,228.37 = 41,228.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,991.02/41,228.37 = 41,228.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,991.02x = 41,228.37 × 41,228.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,991.02x = 1,699,778,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,778,260.95/18,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,504.32

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