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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,922 and 41,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,922 and 41,119 is: 89,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,922 : 41,119 = 41,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,922/41,119 = 41,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,922x = 41,119 × 41,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,922x = 1,690,772,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,772,161/18,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,354.83

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