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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,174.38 and 40,145.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,174.38 and 40,145.63 is: 88,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.38 : 40,145.63 = 40,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.38/40,145.63 = 40,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.38x = 40,145.63 × 40,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.38x = 1,611,671,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,671,206.64/18,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,678.22

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