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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,112 and 40,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,112 and 40,108 is: 88,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112 : 40,108 = 40,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112/40,108 = 40,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112x = 40,108 × 40,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112x = 1,608,651,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,651,664/18,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,816.90

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