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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,812 and 40,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,812 and 40,060 is: 85,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812 : 40,060 = 40,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812/40,060 = 40,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812x = 40,060 × 40,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812x = 1,604,803,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,803,600/18,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,307.44

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