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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,893 and 41,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,893 and 41,377 is: 90,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893 : 41,377 = 41,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893/41,377 = 41,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893x = 41,377 × 41,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893x = 1,712,056,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,056,129/18,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,618.54

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