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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,813 and 41,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,813 and 41,496 is: 91,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813 : 41,496 = 41,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813/41,496 = 41,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813x = 41,496 × 41,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813x = 1,721,918,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,918,016/18,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,528.09

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