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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,435 and 40,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,435 and 40,326 is: 88,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435 : 40,326 = 40,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435/40,326 = 40,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435x = 40,326 × 40,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435x = 1,626,186,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,186,276/18,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,211.89

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