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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,936 and 40,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,936 and 40,716 is: 87,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936 : 40,716 = 40,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936/40,716 = 40,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936x = 40,716 × 40,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936x = 1,657,792,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,792,656/18,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,547.14

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