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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,820 and 40,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,820 and 40,076 is: 85,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820 : 40,076 = 40,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820/40,076 = 40,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820x = 40,076 × 40,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820x = 1,606,085,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,085,776/18,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,339.31

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