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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,732 and 41,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,732 and 41,136 is: 90,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732 : 41,136 = 41,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732/41,136 = 41,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732x = 41,136 × 41,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732x = 1,692,170,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,170,496/18,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,335.82

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