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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,604 and 40,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,604 and 40,893 is: 89,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604 : 40,893 = 40,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604/40,893 = 40,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604x = 40,893 × 40,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604x = 1,672,237,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,237,449/18,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,885.91

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