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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,710 and 41,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,710 and 41,571 is: 92,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,710 : 41,571 = 41,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,710/41,571 = 41,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,710x = 41,571 × 41,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,710x = 1,728,148,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,148,041/18,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,364.94

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