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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,895.13 and 40,430.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,895.13 and 40,430.13 is: 91,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.13 : 40,430.13 = 40,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.13/40,430.13 = 40,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.13x = 40,430.13 × 40,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.13x = 1,634,595,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,595,007.52/17,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,343.03

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