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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,844 and 41,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,844 and 41,108 is: 89,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844 : 41,108 = 41,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844/41,108 = 41,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844x = 41,108 × 41,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844x = 1,689,867,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,867,664/18,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,676.70

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