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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,466.88 and 40,273.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,466.88 and 40,273.88 is: 87,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.88 : 40,273.88 = 40,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.88/40,273.88 = 40,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.88x = 40,273.88 × 40,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.88x = 1,621,985,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,985,007.52/18,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,832.13

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