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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,949 and 40,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,949 and 40,207 is: 85,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949 : 40,207 = 40,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949/40,207 = 40,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949x = 40,207 × 40,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949x = 1,616,602,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,602,849/18,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,313.36

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