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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,488 and 40,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,488 and 40,356 is: 88,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488 : 40,356 = 40,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488/40,356 = 40,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488x = 40,356 × 40,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488x = 1,628,606,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,606,736/18,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,089.94

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