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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,460.50 and 40,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,460.50 and 40,182 is: 87,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.50 : 40,182 = 40,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.50/40,182 = 40,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.50x = 40,182 × 40,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.50x = 1,614,593,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,593,124/18,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,462.05

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