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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,675 and 41,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,675 and 41,031 is: 90,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675 : 41,031 = 41,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675/41,031 = 41,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675x = 41,031 × 41,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675x = 1,683,542,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,542,961/18,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,149.56

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