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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,908 and 40,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,908 and 40,707 is: 87,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908 : 40,707 = 40,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908/40,707 = 40,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908x = 40,707 × 40,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908x = 1,657,059,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,059,849/18,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,638.03

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