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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,873 and 41,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,873 and 41,514 is: 91,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,873 : 41,514 = 41,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,873/41,514 = 41,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,873x = 41,514 × 41,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,873x = 1,723,412,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,412,196/18,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,316.28

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