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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,845 and 40,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,845 and 40,606 is: 87,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,845 : 40,606 = 40,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,845/40,606 = 40,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,845x = 40,606 × 40,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,845x = 1,648,847,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,847,236/18,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,495.21

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