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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,888 and 41,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,888 and 41,469 is: 91,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888 : 41,469 = 41,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888/41,469 = 41,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888x = 41,469 × 41,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888x = 1,719,677,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,677,961/18,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,046.06

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