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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,807 and 41,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,807 and 41,382 is: 91,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807 : 41,382 = 41,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807/41,382 = 41,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807x = 41,382 × 41,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807x = 1,712,469,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,469,924/18,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,054.92

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