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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,759 and 40,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,759 and 40,109 is: 85,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759 : 40,109 = 40,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759/40,109 = 40,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759x = 40,109 × 40,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759x = 1,608,731,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,731,881/18,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,757.87

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