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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,679 and 41,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,679 and 41,051 is: 90,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679 : 41,051 = 41,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679/41,051 = 41,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679x = 41,051 × 41,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679x = 1,685,184,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,184,601/18,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,218.14

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