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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,480 and 40,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,480 and 40,254 is: 87,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480 : 40,254 = 40,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480/40,254 = 40,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480x = 40,254 × 40,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480x = 1,620,384,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,384,516/18,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,683.14

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