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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,924 and 40,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,924 and 40,735 is: 87,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,924 : 40,735 = 40,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,924/40,735 = 40,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,924x = 40,735 × 40,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,924x = 1,659,340,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,340,225/18,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,684.43

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