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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,336.94 and 40,046.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,336.94 and 40,046.63 is: 87,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,336.94 : 40,046.63 = 40,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,336.94/40,046.63 = 40,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,336.94x = 40,046.63 × 40,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,336.94x = 1,603,732,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,732,173.89/18,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,459.11

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