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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,889 and 41,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,889 and 41,058 is: 89,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889 : 41,058 = 41,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889/41,058 = 41,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889x = 41,058 × 41,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889x = 1,685,759,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,759,364/18,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,245.56

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