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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,592 and 40,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,592 and 40,079 is: 86,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592 : 40,079 = 40,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592/40,079 = 40,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592x = 40,079 × 40,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592x = 1,606,326,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,326,241/18,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,398.79

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