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