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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,606 and 40,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,606 and 40,884 is: 89,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606 : 40,884 = 40,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606/40,884 = 40,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606x = 40,884 × 40,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606x = 1,671,501,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,501,456/18,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,836.69

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