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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,896 and 41,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,896 and 41,028 is: 89,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,896 : 41,028 = 41,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,896/41,028 = 41,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,896x = 41,028 × 41,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,896x = 1,683,296,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,296,784/18,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,082.18

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