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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,908 and 41,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,908 and 41,276 is: 90,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908 : 41,276 = 41,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908/41,276 = 41,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908x = 41,276 × 41,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908x = 1,703,708,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,708,176/18,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,105.15

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