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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,860 and 40,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,860 and 40,624 is: 87,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860 : 40,624 = 40,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860/40,624 = 40,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860x = 40,624 × 40,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860x = 1,650,309,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,309,376/18,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,503.15

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