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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,582 and 40,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,582 and 40,550 is: 88,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582 : 40,550 = 40,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582/40,550 = 40,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582x = 40,550 × 40,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582x = 1,644,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,302,500/18,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,488.99

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