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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,646 and 40,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,646 and 40,574 is: 88,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646 : 40,574 = 40,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646/40,574 = 40,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646x = 40,574 × 40,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646x = 1,646,249,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,249,476/18,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,289.69

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