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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,629 and 40,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,629 and 40,412 is: 87,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629 : 40,412 = 40,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629/40,412 = 40,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629x = 40,412 × 40,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629x = 1,633,129,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,129,744/18,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,665.99

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