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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,993.75 and 41,332.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,993.75 and 41,332.13 is: 89,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,993.75 : 41,332.13 = 41,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,993.75/41,332.13 = 41,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,993.75x = 41,332.13 × 41,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,993.75x = 1,708,344,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,344,557.02/18,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,942.46

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