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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,979 and 41,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,979 and 41,587 is: 91,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,979 : 41,587 = 41,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,979/41,587 = 41,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,979x = 41,587 × 41,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,979x = 1,729,478,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,478,569/18,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,125.91

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