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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,700 and 40,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,700 and 40,666 is: 88,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700 : 40,666 = 40,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700/40,666 = 40,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700x = 40,666 × 40,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700x = 1,653,723,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,723,556/18,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,434.41

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