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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,830 and 40,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,830 and 40,162 is: 85,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830 : 40,162 = 40,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830/40,162 = 40,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830x = 40,162 × 40,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830x = 1,612,986,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,986,244/18,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,660.45

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