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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,722 and 41,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,722 and 41,210 is: 90,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722 : 41,210 = 41,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722/41,210 = 41,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722x = 41,210 × 41,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722x = 1,698,264,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,264,100/18,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,709.54

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