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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,760 and 40,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,760 and 40,031 is: 85,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760 : 40,031 = 40,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760/40,031 = 40,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760x = 40,031 × 40,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760x = 1,602,480,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,480,961/18,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,420.09

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