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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,698 and 41,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,698 and 41,192 is: 90,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698 : 41,192 = 41,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698/41,192 = 41,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698x = 41,192 × 41,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698x = 1,696,780,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,780,864/18,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,746.65

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