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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,704 and 41,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,704 and 41,114 is: 90,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704 : 41,114 = 41,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704/41,114 = 41,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704x = 41,114 × 41,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704x = 1,690,360,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,360,996/18,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,374.30

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