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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,684 and 40,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,684 and 40,452 is: 87,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684 : 40,452 = 40,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684/40,452 = 40,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684x = 40,452 × 40,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684x = 1,636,364,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,364,304/18,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,581.05

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