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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,995.63 and 41,335.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,995.63 and 41,335.88 is: 89,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,995.63 : 41,335.88 = 41,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,995.63/41,335.88 = 41,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,995.63x = 41,335.88 × 41,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,995.63x = 1,708,654,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,654,562.02/18,995.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,949.90

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