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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,572 and 40,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,572 and 40,852 is: 89,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572 : 40,852 = 40,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572/40,852 = 40,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572x = 40,852 × 40,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572x = 1,668,885,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,885,904/18,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,860.32

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