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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,046.13 and 40,091.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,046.13 and 40,091.63 is: 89,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.13 : 40,091.63 = 40,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.13/40,091.63 = 40,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.13x = 40,091.63 × 40,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.13x = 1,607,338,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,338,395.14/18,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,068.34

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