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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,670 and 41,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,670 and 41,512 is: 92,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,670 : 41,512 = 41,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,670/41,512 = 41,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,670x = 41,512 × 41,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,670x = 1,723,246,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,246,144/18,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,300.28

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