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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,684 and 40,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,684 and 40,248 is: 86,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684 : 40,248 = 40,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684/40,248 = 40,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684x = 40,248 × 40,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684x = 1,619,901,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,901,504/18,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,699.93

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