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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,516 and 40,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,516 and 40,419 is: 88,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516 : 40,419 = 40,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516/40,419 = 40,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516x = 40,419 × 40,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516x = 1,633,695,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,695,561/18,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,231.56

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