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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,108 and 40,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,108 and 40,410 is: 90,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108 : 40,410 = 40,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108/40,410 = 40,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108x = 40,410 × 40,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108x = 1,632,968,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,968,100/18,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,179.37

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