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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,822 and 40,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,822 and 40,812 is: 88,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,822 : 40,812 = 40,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,822/40,812 = 40,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,822x = 40,812 × 40,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,822x = 1,665,619,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,619,344/18,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,493.22

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