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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,476 and 40,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,476 and 40,408 is: 88,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476 : 40,408 = 40,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476/40,408 = 40,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476x = 40,408 × 40,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476x = 1,632,806,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,806,464/18,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,374.46

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