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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,940 and 41,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,940 and 41,298 is: 90,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,940 : 41,298 = 41,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,940/41,298 = 41,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,940x = 41,298 × 41,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,940x = 1,705,524,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,524,804/18,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,048.83

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