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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,677 and 41,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,677 and 41,310 is: 91,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677 : 41,310 = 41,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677/41,310 = 41,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677x = 41,310 × 41,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677x = 1,706,516,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,516,100/18,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,369.93

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