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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,990 and 41,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,990 and 41,554 is: 90,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,990 : 41,554 = 41,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,990/41,554 = 41,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,990x = 41,554 × 41,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,990x = 1,726,734,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,734,916/18,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,928.64

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