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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,805 and 40,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,805 and 40,201 is: 85,940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805 : 40,201 = 40,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805/40,201 = 40,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805x = 40,201 × 40,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805x = 1,616,120,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,120,401/18,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,940.99

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