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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,792 and 41,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,792 and 41,466 is: 91,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792 : 41,466 = 41,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792/41,466 = 41,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792x = 41,466 × 41,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792x = 1,719,429,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,429,156/18,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,497.93

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