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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,670 and 40,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,670 and 40,625 is: 88,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,670 : 40,625 = 40,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,670/40,625 = 40,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,670x = 40,625 × 40,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,670x = 1,650,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,390,625/18,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,398.00

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