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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,165 and 40,454.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,165 and 40,454.25 is: 90,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,165 : 40,454.25 = 40,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,165/40,454.25 = 40,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,165x = 40,454.25 × 40,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,165x = 1,636,546,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,546,343.06/18,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,093.39

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