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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,807 and 40,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,807 and 40,029 is: 85,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807 : 40,029 = 40,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807/40,029 = 40,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807x = 40,029 × 40,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807x = 1,602,320,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,320,841/18,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,198.11

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