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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,054 and 41,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,054 and 41,792 is: 96,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054 : 41,792 = 41,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054/41,792 = 41,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054x = 41,792 × 41,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054x = 1,746,571,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,571,264/18,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,741.51

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