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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,194.63 and 40,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,194.63 and 40,054.50 is: 88,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.63 : 40,054.50 = 40,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.63/40,054.50 = 40,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.63x = 40,054.50 × 40,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.63x = 1,604,362,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,362,970.25/18,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,177.85

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