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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,804 and 41,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,804 and 41,230 is: 90,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804 : 41,230 = 41,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804/41,230 = 41,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804x = 41,230 × 41,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804x = 1,699,912,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,912,900/18,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,401.66

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