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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,471 and 40,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,471 and 40,533 is: 88,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471 : 40,533 = 40,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471/40,533 = 40,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471x = 40,533 × 40,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471x = 1,642,924,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,924,089/18,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,946.14

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