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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,642 and 40,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,642 and 40,566 is: 88,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642 : 40,566 = 40,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642/40,566 = 40,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642x = 40,566 × 40,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642x = 1,645,600,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,600,356/18,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,273.81

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