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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,801 and 40,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,801 and 40,841 is: 88,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801 : 40,841 = 40,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801/40,841 = 40,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801x = 40,841 × 40,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801x = 1,667,987,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,987,281/18,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,718.01

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