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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,240 and 40,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,240 and 40,080 is: 88,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,240 : 40,080 = 40,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,240/40,080 = 40,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,240x = 40,080 × 40,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,240x = 1,606,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,406,400/18,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,070.53

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