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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,666 and 41,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,666 and 41,056 is: 90,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,666 : 41,056 = 41,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,666/41,056 = 41,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,666x = 41,056 × 41,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,666x = 1,685,595,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,595,136/18,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,302.96

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