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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,376.88 and 40,256.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,376.88 and 40,256.44 is: 88,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,376.88 : 40,256.44 = 40,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,376.88/40,256.44 = 40,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,376.88x = 40,256.44 × 40,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,376.88x = 1,620,580,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,580,760.19/18,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,185.87

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