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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,461 and 40,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,461 and 40,010.50 is: 86,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461 : 40,010.50 = 40,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461/40,010.50 = 40,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461x = 40,010.50 × 40,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461x = 1,600,840,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,840,110.25/18,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,714.70

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