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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,678 and 40,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,678 and 40,467 is: 87,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678 : 40,467 = 40,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678/40,467 = 40,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678x = 40,467 × 40,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678x = 1,637,578,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,578,089/18,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,674.17

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