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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,814 and 40,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,814 and 40,886 is: 88,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,814 : 40,886 = 40,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,814/40,886 = 40,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,814x = 40,886 × 40,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,814x = 1,671,664,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,664,996/18,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,852.18

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