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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,604 and 40,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,604 and 40,549 is: 88,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604 : 40,549 = 40,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604/40,549 = 40,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604x = 40,549 × 40,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604x = 1,644,221,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,221,401/18,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,379.99

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