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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,669 and 40,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,669 and 40,308 is: 87,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,669 : 40,308 = 40,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,669/40,308 = 40,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,669x = 40,308 × 40,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,669x = 1,624,734,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,734,864/18,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,028.49

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