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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,820 and 40,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,820 and 40,882 is: 88,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820 : 40,882 = 40,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820/40,882 = 40,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820x = 40,882 × 40,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820x = 1,671,337,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,337,924/18,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,806.48

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