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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,676 and 40,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,676 and 40,184 is: 86,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,676 : 40,184 = 40,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,676/40,184 = 40,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,676x = 40,184 × 40,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,676x = 1,614,753,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,753,856/18,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,461.44

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