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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,916 and 40,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,916 and 40,680 is: 87,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,916 : 40,680 = 40,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,916/40,680 = 40,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,916x = 40,680 × 40,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,916x = 1,654,862,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,862,400/18,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,484.80

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