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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,620 and 40,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,620 and 40,156 is: 86,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,620 : 40,156 = 40,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,620/40,156 = 40,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,620x = 40,156 × 40,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,620x = 1,612,504,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,504,336/18,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,600.66

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