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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,163 and 40,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,163 and 40,579 is: 90,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163 : 40,579 = 40,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163/40,579 = 40,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163x = 40,579 × 40,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163x = 1,646,655,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,655,241/18,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,659.87

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