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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,709 and 40,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,709 and 40,691 is: 88,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709 : 40,691 = 40,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709/40,691 = 40,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709x = 40,691 × 40,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709x = 1,655,757,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,757,481/18,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,500.59

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