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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,606 and 40,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,606 and 40,470 is: 88,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606 : 40,470 = 40,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606/40,470 = 40,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606x = 40,470 × 40,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606x = 1,637,820,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,820,900/18,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,026.49

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