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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,081 and 40,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,081 and 40,312 is: 89,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081 : 40,312 = 40,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081/40,312 = 40,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081x = 40,312 × 40,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081x = 1,625,057,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,057,344/18,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,876.52

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