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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,897 and 41,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,897 and 41,195 is: 89,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897 : 41,195 = 41,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897/41,195 = 41,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897x = 41,195 × 41,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897x = 1,697,028,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,028,025/18,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,804.10

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