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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,773 and 41,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,773 and 41,029 is: 89,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773 : 41,029 = 41,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773/41,029 = 41,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773x = 41,029 × 41,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773x = 1,683,378,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,378,841/18,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,670.21

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