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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,752 and 41,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,752 and 41,176 is: 90,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752 : 41,176 = 41,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752/41,176 = 41,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752x = 41,176 × 41,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752x = 1,695,462,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,462,976/18,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,415.05

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