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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,932 and 41,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,932 and 41,671 is: 91,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,932 : 41,671 = 41,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,932/41,671 = 41,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,932x = 41,671 × 41,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,932x = 1,736,472,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,472,241/18,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,721.54

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