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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,892 and 40,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,892 and 40,768 is: 87,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892 : 40,768 = 40,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892/40,768 = 40,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892x = 40,768 × 40,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892x = 1,662,029,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,029,824/18,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,975.32

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