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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,734 and 41,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,734 and 41,234 is: 90,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734 : 41,234 = 41,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734/41,234 = 41,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734x = 41,234 × 41,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734x = 1,700,242,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,242,756/18,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,757.06

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