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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,910 and 40,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,910 and 40,897 is: 88,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,910 : 40,897 = 40,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,910/40,897 = 40,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,910x = 40,897 × 40,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,910x = 1,672,564,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,564,609/18,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,448.68

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