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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,766 and 40,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,766 and 40,292 is: 86,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766 : 40,292 = 40,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766/40,292 = 40,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766x = 40,292 × 40,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766x = 1,623,445,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,445,264/18,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,509.93

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