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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,660 and 40,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,660 and 40,327 is: 87,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,660 : 40,327 = 40,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,660/40,327 = 40,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,660x = 40,327 × 40,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,660x = 1,626,266,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,266,929/18,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,152.57

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