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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,423 and 40,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,423 and 40,219.50 is: 87,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,423 : 40,219.50 = 40,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,423/40,219.50 = 40,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,423x = 40,219.50 × 40,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,423x = 1,617,608,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,608,180.25/18,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,803.73

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