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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,680 and 40,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,680 and 40,752 is: 88,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,680 : 40,752 = 40,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,680/40,752 = 40,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,680x = 40,752 × 40,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,680x = 1,660,725,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,725,504/18,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,903.93

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