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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,984 and 41,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,984 and 41,100 is: 88,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984 : 41,100 = 41,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984/41,100 = 41,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984x = 41,100 × 41,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984x = 1,689,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,210,000/18,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,980.72

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