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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,791 and 40,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,791 and 40,551 is: 87,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791 : 40,551 = 40,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791/40,551 = 40,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791x = 40,551 × 40,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791x = 1,644,383,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,383,601/18,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,509.11

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