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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,808 and 41,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,808 and 41,324 is: 90,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808 : 41,324 = 41,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808/41,324 = 41,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808x = 41,324 × 41,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808x = 1,707,672,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,672,976/18,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,795.03

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