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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,462.38 and 40,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,462.38 and 40,308.75 is: 88,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,462.38 : 40,308.75 = 40,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,462.38/40,308.75 = 40,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,462.38x = 40,308.75 × 40,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,462.38x = 1,624,795,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,795,326.56/18,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,005.76

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