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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,994.92 and 41,334.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,994.92 and 41,334.47 is: 89,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,994.92 : 41,334.47 = 41,334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,994.92/41,334.47 = 41,334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,994.92x = 41,334.47 × 41,334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,994.92x = 1,708,538,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,538,306.84/18,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,947.11

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