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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,574 and 40,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,574 and 40,658 is: 88,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574 : 40,658 = 40,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574/40,658 = 40,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574x = 40,658 × 40,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574x = 1,653,072,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,072,964/18,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,999.30

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