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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,792 and 41,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,792 and 41,106 is: 89,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792 : 41,106 = 41,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792/41,106 = 41,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792x = 41,106 × 41,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792x = 1,689,703,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,703,236/18,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,916.09

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