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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,814 and 41,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,814 and 41,342 is: 90,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,814 : 41,342 = 41,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,814/41,342 = 41,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,814x = 41,342 × 41,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,814x = 1,709,160,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,160,964/18,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,845.17

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