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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,280 and 40,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,280 and 40,051 is: 87,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280 : 40,051 = 40,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280/40,051 = 40,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280x = 40,051 × 40,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280x = 1,604,082,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,082,601/18,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,750.69

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