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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,463.13 and 40,310.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,463.13 and 40,310.25 is: 88,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.13 : 40,310.25 = 40,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.13/40,310.25 = 40,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.13x = 40,310.25 × 40,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.13x = 1,624,916,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,916,255.06/18,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,008.73

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