Finding the Third Proportional to 18,616 and 40,509
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,616 and 40,509 is: 88,148.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,616 : 40,509 = 40,509 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,616/40,509 = 40,509/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,616x = 40,509 × 40,509 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,616x = 1,640,979,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,640,979,081/18,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,148.85
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