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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,752 and 41,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,752 and 41,200 is: 90,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752 : 41,200 = 41,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752/41,200 = 41,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752x = 41,200 × 41,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752x = 1,697,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,440,000/18,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,520.48

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