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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,986 and 40,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,986 and 40,732 is: 87,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,986 : 40,732 = 40,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,986/40,732 = 40,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,986x = 40,732 × 40,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,986x = 1,659,095,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,095,824/18,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,385.22

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