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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,534 and 41,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,534 and 41,213 is: 91,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534 : 41,213 = 41,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534/41,213 = 41,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534x = 41,213 × 41,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534x = 1,698,511,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,511,369/18,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,643.00

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