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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,999.56 and 41,892.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,999.56 and 41,892.19 is: 92,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,999.56 : 41,892.19 = 41,892.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,999.56/41,892.19 = 41,892.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,999.56x = 41,892.19 × 41,892.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,999.56x = 1,754,955,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,955,373.54/18,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,368.20

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