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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,918 and 41,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,918 and 41,112 is: 89,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918 : 41,112 = 41,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918/41,112 = 41,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918x = 41,112 × 41,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918x = 1,690,196,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,196,544/18,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,343.30

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