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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,799 and 40,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,799 and 40,838 is: 88,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799 : 40,838 = 40,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799/40,838 = 40,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799x = 40,838 × 40,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799x = 1,667,742,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,742,244/18,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,714.41

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