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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,578 and 40,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,578 and 40,059 is: 86,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578 : 40,059 = 40,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578/40,059 = 40,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578x = 40,059 × 40,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578x = 1,604,723,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,723,481/18,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,377.62

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