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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,734 and 40,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,734 and 40,852 is: 89,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734 : 40,852 = 40,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734/40,852 = 40,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734x = 40,852 × 40,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734x = 1,668,885,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,885,904/18,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,083.27

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