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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,457.88 and 40,003.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,457.88 and 40,003.88 is: 86,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,457.88 : 40,003.88 = 40,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,457.88/40,003.88 = 40,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,457.88x = 40,003.88 × 40,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,457.88x = 1,600,310,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,310,015.02/18,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,700.66

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