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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,684 and 41,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,684 and 41,040 is: 90,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684 : 41,040 = 41,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684/41,040 = 41,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684x = 41,040 × 41,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684x = 1,684,281,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,281,600/18,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,145.66

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