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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,732 and 41,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,732 and 41,230 is: 90,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732 : 41,230 = 41,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732/41,230 = 41,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732x = 41,230 × 41,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732x = 1,699,912,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,912,900/18,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,749.14

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