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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,127.13 and 40,883.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,127.13 and 40,883.06 is: 92,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,127.13 : 40,883.06 = 40,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,127.13/40,883.06 = 40,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,127.13x = 40,883.06 × 40,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,127.13x = 1,671,424,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,424,799.38/18,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,205.73

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