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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,870 and 40,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,870 and 40,332 is: 86,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,870 : 40,332 = 40,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,870/40,332 = 40,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,870x = 40,332 × 40,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,870x = 1,626,670,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,670,224/18,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,204.04

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