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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,611 and 40,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,611 and 40,503 is: 88,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,611 : 40,503 = 40,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,611/40,503 = 40,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,611x = 40,503 × 40,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,611x = 1,640,493,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,493,009/18,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,146.42

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