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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,593 and 40,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,593 and 40,876 is: 89,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593 : 40,876 = 40,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593/40,876 = 40,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593x = 40,876 × 40,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593x = 1,670,847,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,847,376/18,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,864.32

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