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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,860 and 40,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,860 and 40,996 is: 89,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860 : 40,996 = 40,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860/40,996 = 40,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860x = 40,996 × 40,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860x = 1,680,672,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,672,016/18,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,113.04

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