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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,672 and 41,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,672 and 41,080 is: 90,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672 : 41,080 = 41,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672/41,080 = 41,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672x = 41,080 × 41,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672x = 1,687,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,566,400/18,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,379.52

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