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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,277 and 40,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,277 and 40,044.50 is: 87,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277 : 40,044.50 = 40,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277/40,044.50 = 40,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277x = 40,044.50 × 40,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277x = 1,603,561,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,561,980.25/18,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,736.61

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