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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,452 and 40,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,452 and 40,003 is: 86,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452 : 40,003 = 40,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452/40,003 = 40,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452x = 40,003 × 40,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452x = 1,600,240,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,240,009/18,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,724.47

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