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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,379.41 and 40,259.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,379.41 and 40,259.53 is: 88,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.41 : 40,259.53 = 40,259.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.41/40,259.53 = 40,259.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.41x = 40,259.53 × 40,259.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.41x = 1,620,829,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,829,856.47/18,379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,187.28

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