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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,668 and 41,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,668 and 41,060 is: 90,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,668 : 41,060 = 41,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,668/41,060 = 41,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,668x = 41,060 × 41,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,668x = 1,685,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,923,600/18,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,310.88

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