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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,946 and 40,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,946 and 40,318 is: 85,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,946 : 40,318 = 40,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,946/40,318 = 40,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,946x = 40,318 × 40,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,946x = 1,625,541,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,541,124/18,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,798.64

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