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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,918 and 40,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,918 and 40,723 is: 87,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918 : 40,723 = 40,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918/40,723 = 40,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918x = 40,723 × 40,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918x = 1,658,362,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,362,729/18,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,660.57

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