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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,708 and 40,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,708 and 40,935 is: 89,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708 : 40,935 = 40,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708/40,935 = 40,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708x = 40,935 × 40,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708x = 1,675,674,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,674,225/18,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,569.93

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