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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,901 and 41,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,901 and 41,386 is: 90,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,901 : 41,386 = 41,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,901/41,386 = 41,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,901x = 41,386 × 41,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,901x = 1,712,800,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,800,996/18,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,619.60

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