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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,804 and 40,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,804 and 40,067 is: 85,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804 : 40,067 = 40,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804/40,067 = 40,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804x = 40,067 × 40,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804x = 1,605,364,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,364,489/18,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,373.56

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