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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,771 and 40,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,771 and 40,413 is: 87,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771 : 40,413 = 40,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771/40,413 = 40,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771x = 40,413 × 40,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771x = 1,633,210,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,210,569/18,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,007.12

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