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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,586 and 40,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,586 and 40,088 is: 86,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586 : 40,088 = 40,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586/40,088 = 40,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586x = 40,088 × 40,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586x = 1,607,047,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,047,744/18,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,465.50

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