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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,252.84 and 40,468.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,252.84 and 40,468.36 is: 89,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,252.84 : 40,468.36 = 40,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,252.84/40,468.36 = 40,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,252.84x = 40,468.36 × 40,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,252.84x = 1,637,688,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,688,110.50/18,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,722.35

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