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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,777 and 40,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,777 and 40,497 is: 87,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777 : 40,497 = 40,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777/40,497 = 40,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777x = 40,497 × 40,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777x = 1,640,007,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,007,009/18,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,341.27

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