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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,201 and 40,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,201 and 40,067 is: 88,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201 : 40,067 = 40,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201/40,067 = 40,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201x = 40,067 × 40,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201x = 1,605,364,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,364,489/18,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,201.99

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