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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,940 and 41,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,940 and 41,210 is: 89,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,940 : 41,210 = 41,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,940/41,210 = 41,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,940x = 41,210 × 41,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,940x = 1,698,264,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,264,100/18,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,665.48

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