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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,566 and 40,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,566 and 40,520 is: 88,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566 : 40,520 = 40,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566/40,520 = 40,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566x = 40,520 × 40,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566x = 1,641,870,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,870,400/18,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,434.26

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