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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,894 and 41,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,894 and 41,067 is: 89,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894 : 41,067 = 41,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894/41,067 = 41,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894x = 41,067 × 41,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894x = 1,686,498,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,498,489/18,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,261.06

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