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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,965 and 41,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,965 and 41,062 is: 88,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,965 : 41,062 = 41,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,965/41,062 = 41,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,965x = 41,062 × 41,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,965x = 1,686,087,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,087,844/18,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,905.24

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