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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,888 and 41,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,888 and 41,413 is: 90,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888 : 41,413 = 41,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888/41,413 = 41,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888x = 41,413 × 41,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888x = 1,715,036,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,036,569/18,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,800.33

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