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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,716 and 40,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,716 and 40,348 is: 86,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716 : 40,348 = 40,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716/40,348 = 40,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716x = 40,348 × 40,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716x = 1,627,961,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,961,104/18,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,982.32

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