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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,646 and 41,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,646 and 41,436 is: 92,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646 : 41,436 = 41,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646/41,436 = 41,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646x = 41,436 × 41,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646x = 1,716,942,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,942,096/18,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,080.99

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