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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,841 and 40,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,841 and 40,649 is: 87,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841 : 40,649 = 40,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841/40,649 = 40,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841x = 40,649 × 40,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841x = 1,652,341,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,341,201/18,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,699.23

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