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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,479 and 40,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,479 and 40,414 is: 88,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,479 : 40,414 = 40,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,479/40,414 = 40,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,479x = 40,414 × 40,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,479x = 1,633,291,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,291,396/18,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,386.35

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