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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,069.75 and 40,010.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,069.75 and 40,010.63 is: 88,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.75 : 40,010.63 = 40,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.75/40,010.63 = 40,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.75x = 40,010.63 × 40,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.75x = 1,600,850,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,850,112.89/18,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,592.82

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