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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,510 and 40,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,510 and 40,472 is: 88,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510 : 40,472 = 40,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510/40,472 = 40,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510x = 40,472 × 40,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510x = 1,637,982,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,982,784/18,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,491.78

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