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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,850 and 40,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,850 and 40,804 is: 88,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850 : 40,804 = 40,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850/40,804 = 40,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850x = 40,804 × 40,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850x = 1,664,966,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,966,416/18,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,327.13

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