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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,605 and 40,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,605 and 40,895 is: 89,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605 : 40,895 = 40,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605/40,895 = 40,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605x = 40,895 × 40,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605x = 1,672,401,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,401,025/18,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,889.87

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