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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,456.75 and 40,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,456.75 and 40,605.75 is: 89,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.75 : 40,605.75 = 40,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.75/40,605.75 = 40,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.75x = 40,605.75 × 40,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.75x = 1,648,826,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,826,933.06/18,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,334.63

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