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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,857 and 41,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,857 and 41,481 is: 91,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857 : 41,481 = 41,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857/41,481 = 41,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857x = 41,481 × 41,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857x = 1,720,673,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,673,361/18,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,248.52

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