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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,999 and 41,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,999 and 41,346 is: 89,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,999 : 41,346 = 41,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,999/41,346 = 41,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,999x = 41,346 × 41,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,999x = 1,709,491,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,491,716/18,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,977.98

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