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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,694 and 40,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,694 and 40,400 is: 87,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694 : 40,400 = 40,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694/40,400 = 40,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694x = 40,400 × 40,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694x = 1,632,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,160,000/18,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,309.30

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