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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,733 and 40,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,733 and 40,123 is: 85,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733 : 40,123 = 40,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733/40,123 = 40,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733x = 40,123 × 40,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733x = 1,609,855,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,855,129/18,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,936.86

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