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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,474 and 40,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,474 and 40,636.50 is: 89,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474 : 40,636.50 = 40,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474/40,636.50 = 40,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474x = 40,636.50 × 40,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474x = 1,651,325,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,325,132.25/18,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,386.44

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