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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,566 and 40,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,566 and 40,204 is: 87,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566 : 40,204 = 40,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566/40,204 = 40,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566x = 40,204 × 40,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566x = 1,616,361,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,361,616/18,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,060.30

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