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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,777 and 41,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,777 and 41,075 is: 89,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777 : 41,075 = 41,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777/41,075 = 41,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777x = 41,075 × 41,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777x = 1,687,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,155,625/18,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,852.25

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