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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,876 and 40,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,876 and 40,356 is: 86,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876 : 40,356 = 40,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876/40,356 = 40,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876x = 40,356 × 40,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876x = 1,628,606,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,606,736/18,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,279.23

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