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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,733 and 40,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,733 and 40,138 is: 86,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733 : 40,138 = 40,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733/40,138 = 40,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733x = 40,138 × 40,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733x = 1,611,059,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,059,044/18,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,001.12

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