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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,927 and 40,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,927 and 40,284 is: 85,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927 : 40,284 = 40,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927/40,284 = 40,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927x = 40,284 × 40,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927x = 1,622,800,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,800,656/18,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,739.98

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