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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,642 and 40,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,642 and 40,464 is: 87,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642 : 40,464 = 40,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642/40,464 = 40,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642x = 40,464 × 40,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642x = 1,637,335,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,335,296/18,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,830.45

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