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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,332 and 40,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,332 and 40,167 is: 88,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332 : 40,167 = 40,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332/40,167 = 40,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332x = 40,167 × 40,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332x = 1,613,387,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,387,889/18,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,009.38

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