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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,851 and 40,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,851 and 40,618 is: 87,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851 : 40,618 = 40,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851/40,618 = 40,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851x = 40,618 × 40,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851x = 1,649,821,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,821,924/18,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,519.07

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