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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,948 and 41,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,948 and 41,022 is: 88,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948 : 41,022 = 41,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948/41,022 = 41,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948x = 41,022 × 41,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948x = 1,682,804,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,804,484/18,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,811.72

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