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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,462 and 40,614.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,462 and 40,614.38 is: 89,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,462 : 40,614.38 = 40,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,462/40,614.38 = 40,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,462x = 40,614.38 × 40,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,462x = 1,649,527,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,527,456.64/18,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,347.17

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