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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,827 and 40,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,827 and 40,933 is: 88,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827 : 40,933 = 40,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827/40,933 = 40,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827x = 40,933 × 40,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827x = 1,675,510,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,510,489/18,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,995.09

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