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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.46 and 40.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.46 and 40.13 is: 87.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.46 : 40.13 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.46/40.13 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.46x = 40.13 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.46x = 1,610.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610.49/18.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.26

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